Benue Assembly confirms Justice Aondover Kaka’an as new Chief Judge

The Benue State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed the
appointment of Justice Aondover Kaka’an as the state’s new Chief
Judge.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the new Chief
Judge is to replace Justice Iorhemen Hwande, who is expected to
leave the service on Oct. 26, after attaining the mandatory
retirement age of 70.

Gov Samuel Ortom’s letter requesting for the approval was read
on the floor of the House by the Speaker, Titus Uba, with Mr Paul
Biem (PDP/Ukum), moving the motion for the confirmation of the
nominee.

Biem, who described the nominee as “a highly respected jurist”,
urged his colleagues to confirm his appointment because he was “a
man of honour “.

The motion was seconded by Mr Stephen Tyochir, (PDP/Gwer East),
who also testified to the sound moral and academic credentials of
the jurist.

Uba confirmed the nominee’s appointment after a unanimous voice
vote endorsed it.

Born on March 2, 1958 in Taraku, Gwer East Local Government Area
of Benue, the new Chief Judge attended the University of Lagos
where he bagged a Bachelor of Law degree in 1982, and was called to
the bar in 1983.

Meanwhile, the House has dissolved the Benue State Independent
Electoral Commission (BSIEC).

Moving the motion for the dissolution, the House Majority
Leader, Mr Avine Agbom (PDP/Makurdi North), said that the motion
was sequel to a letter from the Secretary to the State Government
requesting the dissolution.

Mr Joseph Ojobo (PDP/Ogbadibo), seconded the motion.