Diri swears in Ayemieye as acting CJ

• Published date: 17 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has sworn in Justice Matilda Ayemieye as the acting Chief Judge.

Justice Ayemieye took the oath in acting capacity yesterday inside the Executive Council Chambers at the Government House, Yenagoa.

Ayemieye stepped in, following last week's retirement of Justice Kate Abiri, who served as chief judge for 15 years.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, Governor Diri urged the acting chief judge to maintain the cordial relationship between the executive and judicial arm of the government.

He said Ayemieye was qualified for the position and advised her to carry her colleagues along in the scheme of things, to move the judiciary to greater heights.

He also enjoined other members of the judiciary to support her, to enable her succeed.

Diri said: 'The...