AbdulAhad Otuoze
The Kogi State House of Assembly on Monday confirmed the appointment of Justice Sunday Otu as substantive Chief Judge of the state.
Kogiflame had exclusively reported that the logo state House of Assembly will screened and confirmed the acting Chief Judge to substantive Chief Judge of Logo state on Monday
This 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.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Muktar Obaje of Okehi state Constituency.
The Speaker, Matthew Kolawole ruled that the nominee should take a bow and go.
Kolawole in his ruling, announced the confirmation of the nominees and directed the Clerk to issue a resolution to that effect to the executive.
The Assembly also took the first reading of the House Bill 27: Kogi State Erosion and Watershed Management Agency.
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, Prohibition of all forms of violence against persons, protection of victims and punishment for offenders in Kogi State and other matters connected therewith, 2020.
