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Okiya Omtatah goes to court over recent appointment of appellate judges

Activist Okiya Omtatah. [File, Standard]

An activist has challenged the appointment of seven judges to the Court of Appeal claiming that the process was irregular.

Through an urgent suit filed at the High Court, activist Okiya Omtatah argues that the process used by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to appoint the appellate judges was laced with corruption and discrimination against more qualified persons.

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