Kogi State gets new Chief Judge

The Kogi State government, led by Governor Yahaya Bello on Wednesday  inuagurated a new Chief Judge in the state. 

Bello inuagurated Justice Henry Olusuyi as the Chief Judge of the state after the death of the state’s former Chief Judge.

The former Chief Judge, Justice Nasir Ajanah died on June 29.

This inuaguration comes almost a week after Bello approved Olasuyi’s appointment in an acting capacity.

The swearing-in ceremony was held in Lokoja, the state capital after Olasuyi took his Oath of Office.

In attendance were Governor Yahaya Bello, the state Deputy Governor, Edward Onoja, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Matthew Kolawole and other top government functionaries.

Meanwhile, Governor Bello has approved the appointment of Bayo Olowosegun as the Acting President of the state’s Customary Court of Appeal.

Olowosegun’s was appointed following the death of the former occupant of the office, Shaibu Atadoga.

Shaibu Atadoga died on June 22, 2020.