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| Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State |
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has appointed Justice Henry Olusiyi as acting Chief Judge (CJ) of the state.
The development is coming on the heels of the demise of Justice Nasir Ajanah, who until his death last Sunday was the Kogi State Chief Judge.
The government further approved the appointment of Justice Bayo Olowosegun, to perform the functions of the President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Kogi State.
A statement issued on Friday by the governor’s spokesman, Onogwu Mohammed added that both appointments is for a period of three months.
The statement read: “Kogi State Governor, His Excellency, Yahaya Bello has approved the appointment of Justice Henry A.Olusiyi to perform the functions of the Chief judge of the State.
“Similarly, the governor approved the appointment of Justice Bayo Olowosegun to perform the functions of the President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Kogi State.
“These appointments followed the demise of Justices Nasir Ajanah and Shaibu Atadoga respectively.”
