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Fani-Kayode reacts as Kebbi gov Bugudu reportedly refuses to confirm a Christian as state Chief Judge
The alleged refusal of Governor Atiku Bagudu to confirm Justice Esther Kataru as the substantive Chief Judge of Kebbi State, because she is a Christian, has got former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode fuming.
Kataru is currently the acting Chief Judge of Kebbi State. She had petitioned the National Judicial Commission (NJC) claiming that Bagudu refused to confirm her as chief judge.
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In a post on his official Twitter handle, Fani-Kayode said, “Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state refused to confirm the Acting Chief Judge of the state, Justice Esther Kataru, as the substantive Chief Judge because she is a Christian.
“This is unacceptable. Nigeria is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural SECULAR state.”
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