Hon. Justice Theophilus Nnamdi Nzeukwu has been appointed as the new Acting Chief Judge of Imo State.
This was disclosed on Wednesday from the office of the Imo State Public Enlightenment.
Justice Nzeukwu hails from Egwedu-Atta Autonomous Community in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, began his journey to the pinnacle of the judiciary with his early education at Central School No. II Atta, and Bishop Shanahan College, Orlu (B.S.C).
He also attended Federal Government College, Kano, before proceeding to the University of Lagos (UNILAG), where he studied law
We further learnt that after graduating from the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos, he completed his National Youth Service (NYSC) at the Ministry of Justice, Etina, Akwa-Ibom State, before commencing legal practice at A.B.C. Iketuonye & Co. (SAN Chambers), Owerri.
Justice Nzeukwu has served as: Chief Magistrate, Imo State Judiciary, Deputy Chief Registrar, High Court of Owerri, Chief Registrar, High Court of Justice, Owerri, and High Court Judge in Owerri, before his latest appointment.
He is a devout Catholic, a Knight of St. Mulumba (KSM), who is married with two sons.
