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Justice Josiah Joe Majebi Now Kogi Chief Judge
From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja.
The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Friday in Lokoja swore in Justice Josiah Majebi as substantive Chief Judge of Kogi State.
Speaking during the swearing in ceremony, Governor Bello said his administration will continue to do its best at putting the judiciary in its rightful position. “We can get more accomplished with determination and courage in the quest for an egalitarian society”.
The Governor said the Chief Judge is a product of due process, explaining that his inauguration followed the approval of the National Judicial Council, NJC.
“He has the experience, character and education to occupy the office following his cognate experience”.
stressing that Kogi state needed a vibrant judiciary that will live up to expectations.
Governor Bello urged the Chief Judge to use his wealth of experience in advancing the state judiciary.
The State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice Muhammed Sani, (SAN) who was represented by the Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Abeeb Abdullahi described the Governor as the best in the history of the state.
According to him, the recent naming of Governor Yahaya Bello as one of the six performing Governors by the President was justifiable as seen in the development programmes.
He expressed appreciation to the State House of Assembly for prompt confirmation of the appointment of the Chief Judge.
In his response, the Chief Judge, Justice Josiah Majebi said his vision is to ensure judicial integrity as he has established some directorates and units as well as welfare initiatives for staff.
The Chief Judge thanked the Governor, the national judicial council and other stakeholders for their support, assuring that first line judicial service will not be compromised under his leadership.
Justice Josiah Majebi was appointed Acting Chief Judge on 27th June, 2022.
February 3, 2023
Justice Sunday Otu Confirmed As Substantive Chief Judge Of Kogi
By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Kogi State House of Assembly on Monday confirmed the appointment of Justice Sunday Otu as substantive Chief Judge of the state.
The confirmation followed the adoption of motion by the House Leader, Mr Bello Abdullahi (APC-Ajaokuta) at the Committee of the Whole.
Moving the motion, Hassan called for the confirmation of Otu based on his track record and experience and was seconded by Mr. Muktar Obaje of Okehi state Constituency respectively.
The Speaker, Matthew Kolawole who ruled that the nominee should take a bow and go announced the confirmation of his appointment and directed the Clerk to issue a resolution to that effect to the executive.
The House also took the report of the House Joint Committee on Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and Judiciary and Justice on a Bill for a Law to provide for the Elimination of Violence in Private and Public life.
The Bill for the law would also provide Prohibition of all forms of violence against persons, protection of victims and punishment for offenders in Kogi State and other matters connected therewith, 2020.
March 22, 2021
COVID-19: CJ shuts courtroom, orders staff to work from home
The Chief Judge of Osun State, Justice Adepele Ojo has ordered that court staff below level 12 should work from home and courtrooms be shut with immediate effect.
This is coming barely 24 hours after five cases of the deadly B117 strain of COVID-19 were recorded in Osun State.
The Chief Justice in a release signed by the Chief Registrar, M. A Lasisi, authorised all Osun State staff of Judiciary to undergo COVID-19 test immediately.
She ordered all courtrooms and offices where the affected officer is working to be closed down forthwith until further notice.
“Hence, all staff of the Judiciary below Level 12 are hereby directed to stay at, and work from home, to contain the spread of the pandemic.
“All staff affected should stop coming to work with effect from Monday, 1st February 2021.
“Osun State Government is gracious enough to be conducting the tests free of charge,” the statement read.
February 1, 2021
Cross Rivers Assembly Finally confirms Ikpeme as Chief Judge
The Cross River State House of Assembly has confirmed Justice Akon Ikpeme as substantive Chief Judge of the state after rejecting her twice.
The confirmation took place on Thursday at the state House of Assembly in Calabar following a motion moved by the Leader of the House and representative of Ogoja Constituency, Peter Odey, and seconded by Whip, Okon Ephraim, representing Calabar South 1.
A letter by Governor Ben Ayade seeking her confirmation as the substantive Chief Judge of the state was read on the floor of the House by the Clerk, Bassey Ekpenyong before a motion was moved for her confirmation which was done by an overwhelming voice vote.
Speaking on why Ikpeme was confirmed Thursday as the substantive Chief Judge in spite of her earlier rejection, the Speaker, Eteng Williams said, “The Assembly just did its job. We got new facts. We got documents that we needed. We’ve done our own findings,” adding that what the lawmakers had done was to stabilise the judiciary.
He said the Chief Judge is expected to discharge her duty without fear or favour and that she should be fair.
Also speaking, Peter Odey who moved the motion for Ikpeme’s confirmation, said, “It was the decision of the House at that time not to confirm her. And it is the decision of the House of Assembly to confirm her today. The House has done the needful and that chapter is now behind us. I wish Cross River judiciary well.”
It was alleged that the National Judicial Council did not extend the tenure of Justice Eyo Effiom-Ita whose acting period ended on Monday, January 18, 2021, thus setting the stage for Ikpeme’s confirmation.
Justice Akon Ikpeme had served as Acting Chief Judge of the state for three months, followed by Justice Maurice Eneji, who acted for six months while Justice Eyo Effiom-Ita acted for three months.
The National Judicial Council had earlier recommended Justice Ikpeme to be confirmed as Chief Judge of the State following the retirement of Justice Michael Edem in 2019.
However, the State House of Assembly refused to confirm her, saying Justice Ikpeme was an indigene of Akwa Ibom State though married to a Cross Riverman.
January 28, 2021
Ekiti Chief Judge pardons 44 inmates awaiting trial
The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Ayodeji Daramola has pardoned 44 inmates awaiting trial at the Nigerian Correctional Service in Ado-Ekiti.
Daybreak reports that the inmates were pardoned during the visit of the Chief Judge to the facility as part of measures to decongest the centre.
He also granted bail to three other inmates awaiting trial who could not afford the services of a lawyer to represent them in court.
Daramola advised the freed inmates to be law abiding and not to involve in any act that could bring them to the correctional centre again.
He commended authorities of the centre for keeping it centre clean, adding that he was also impressed by the neat environment.
The Comptroller of the centre, Mr Olufemi Akinyemi lauded the Chief Judge for coming to decongest the prison, while pleading for another round of visitation before the year runs out.
Our correspondents reports that the freed inmates were seen dancing in excitement while others rolled on the ground to appreciate God for the rare privilege.
One of them, Ilori Akinola who spoke on behalf of others, thanked God and the Chief Judge for the kind gesture he extended to them.
He promised that they would not go back to any act that could bring them back to the correctional centre again.
Akinola advised youths to be law abiding and not to engage in any criminal act that could bring them to the correctional centre, adding that there was nothing like freedom.
February 6, 2020