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Nigerian Appointed As First African Judge In New Jersey by murphyibiam15(op): 9:22pm On Jan 10, 2016

Jude Nkama, Ebonyi state born Nigerian,he hails from EDDA,AFIKPO-SOUTH LGA OF EBONYI STATE was today sworn-in as Judge of
Newark Municipal Court in New Jersey, USA.
Nkama who contested to run for Governorship under the Progressive Peoples
Alliance in the 2011 General Elections which he lost to Martins Elechi of the
Peoples Democratic Party becomes the 1st African in the 349 year history of the
city.
Jude Nkama worked as the Corporation Counsel for the City of Newark in New
Jersey and advised the Mayor and other top level administration. He also
served as the Municipal prosecutor.
He was appointed as the Associate Defense Counsel at the United Nations
Special Court for Sierra Leone.
According to his personal statement, Mr. Nkama says “I am passionate about
working in Africa, especially in Nigeria to use my experience in the Western
World to improve upon the situation of Africa, our homeland. I want to commit
and devote my skills, education and experience to give back to Africa.”
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