The Rivers Sate Governor, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed the Acting Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daisy Okocha, as the substantive Chief Judge.
The ceremony took place at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The Governor told the gathering of members of his executive council, some senior officials of the state judiciary and other guests that his action was in line with the recommendation of the National Judicial Council and an Appeal Court judgement of December 23, 2015 in Port Harcourt.
The court judgement sustained the prayers of Justice Daisy Okocha to be appointed as CJ in line with the recommendation of the NJC.
The appointment of Justice Daisy Okocha as Acting CJ was billed to expire on January 15, 2016 and her new appointment by Governor Wike as the substantive Chief Judge of the state is expected to leave her in office until her retirement.
