According to reports, newly sworn-in Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has announced the appointment of Justice Daisy Okocha as the Chief Judge of the state.
Wike appoints Chief Judge, reinstates sacked lecturers
Sources say Wike made the appointment in his inaugural speech immediately after being sworn-in.
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Sources say Wike made the appointment in his inaugural speech immediately after being sworn-in by the Chief Judge of Bayelsa state, Justice Kate Abiri.
Furthermore, he also directed that all the state owned courts which had been locked be opened with immediate effect.
The new governor further announced the reinstatement of some Lecturers of the Rivers state University of Science and Technology who were relieved by the Amaechi-led administration.
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