Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out a suit filed by a lawyer, Victor Nwadike, against Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State over his alleged failure to appoint the most senior judge as the state's Chief Judge.

While Mr Uzodimma was the first respondent, the Attorney-General of Imo State and the National Judicial Council (NJC) were listed as second and third respondents respectively.

The judge, Mohammed Umar, in his ruling, declined jurisdiction to entertain the case.

He held that Mr Nwadike failed to show in his affidavit why he joined the NJC as a respondent in the suit, as neither the affidavit nor the prayers sought concerned the NJC.

"Joining the third respondent (NJC) is not enough," the judge ...