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In Kano State, to avoid appointing as substantive Chief Judge, Patricia Mahmoud, a Christian from Benue who had been a judge with reputation for independence on the High Court of Kano State since 1991, an arrangement was reached to elevate her to the Court of Appeal. Justice Mahmoud had acted temporarily in 2015 in the office of Chief Judge of the State.

The role of the judiciary in determining winners and losers in elections has escalated beyond any reasonable prognostication since 1999.

Deji Elumoye in Abuja The fate of two out of the six nominees for the position of national commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) whose names were forwarded to the Senate for confirmation by President Muhammadu Buhari last year hangs in the balance as the upper chamber receives the report of its committee on INEC on Wednesday. The two nominees are a presidential aide, Ms. Lauretta Onochie, and Professor Sani Adam. THISDAY gathered that the Senate committee will make th...