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 governorโs spokesman, Onogwu Mohammed added that both appointments is for a period of three months.
The statement read: โKogi 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.
โSimilarly, the governor approved the appointment of Justice Bayo Olowosegun to perform the functions of the President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Kogi State.
โThese appointments followed the demise of Justices Nasir Ajanah and Shaibu Atadoga respectively.โ