Hon. Justice Sunday Otu Sworn In As New Acting CJ of Kogi State

*Urged To Be Honest In Discharging HIS duties

Following the retirement of Justice Henry Olusiyi as the Chief
Judge of Kogi State, on Monday, the state government has appointed
Justice Sunday Otu as the new acting Chief Judge of Kogi State.

He was sworn in by the Deputy Governor, Chief Edward Onoja, on
Tuesday, at the Government House in Lokoja on behalf of the state
government.

In his charge to the new acting Chief Judge, the Governor of the
State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, enjoined Justice Otu to stand by the
words of the National Anthem by serving with faithfulness, loyalty
and honesty.

He told the new head of the judiciary to take the job of taking
the other arm of government to the next level by being dedicated to
his job and assist the state in its efforts to make a swift
administration of justice a top priority.

The Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Chief Edward
Onoja, congratulated the new Chief Judge while reiterating his
administration’s huge expectations.

“My Lord is now the alter ego of the third arm of government of
our administration and therefore one of the chiefest custodians of
the administration of justice, law and order in Kogi State and
luckily, he is a brilliant legal mind coming in with a massive
wealth of experience.”

In his opening address at the occasion, the State Attorney
General and Commissioner for Justice, Ibrahim Mohammed Sani (SAN)
described the event as the beginning of another era as provided for
in the Nigerian Constitution.

He said following the retirement of Justice Olusiyi whose
Valedictory Session held, the constitution contemplates such a
situation and has provided what should be done where such a
situation arises.

In his vote of thanks, the new Chief Judge who appealed for
synergy among the three arms of government said the failure of one
arm is the failure of all, hence the need for them to work together
for the progress and development of the state.

He restated his commitment to ensuring the reform and progress
recorded under his predecessor continued for the benefit of the
staff and advancement of the State Judiciary.

*Urged To Be Honest In Discharging HIS duties

Following the retirement of Justice Henry Olusiyi as the Chief
Judge of Kogi State, on Monday, the state government has appointed
Justice Sunday Otu as the new acting Chief Judge of Kogi State.

He was sworn in by the Deputy Governor, Chief Edward Onoja, on
Tuesday, at the Government House in Lokoja on behalf of the state
government.

In his charge to the new acting Chief Judge, the Governor of the
State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, enjoined Justice Otu to stand by the
words of the National Anthem by serving with faithfulness, loyalty
and honesty.

He told the new head of the judiciary to take the job of taking
the other arm of government to the next level by being dedicated to
his job and assist the state in its efforts to make a swift
administration of justice a top priority.

The Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Chief Edward
Onoja, congratulated the new Chief Judge while reiterating his
administration’s huge expectations.

“My Lord is now the alter ego of the third arm of government of
our administration and therefore one of the chiefest custodians of
the administration of justice, law and order in Kogi State and
luckily, he is a brilliant legal mind coming in with a massive
wealth of experience.”

In his opening address at the occasion, the State Attorney
General and Commissioner for Justice, Ibrahim Mohammed Sani (SAN)
described the event as the beginning of another era as provided for
in the Nigerian Constitution.

He said following the retirement of Justice Olusiyi whose
Valedictory Session held, the constitution contemplates such a
situation and has provided what should be done where such a
situation arises.

In his vote of thanks, the new Chief Judge who appealed for
synergy among the three arms of government said the failure of one
arm is the failure of all, hence the need for them to work together
for the progress and development of the state.

He restated his commitment to ensuring the reform and progress
recorded under his predecessor continued for the benefit of the
staff and advancement of the State Judiciary.