JUST IN: Wike Appoints New Chief Judge For Rivers State

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers state has approved the appointment of Justice A I Iyayi-Lamikanra as the acting judge of the state.

Naij.com gathered that the new judge will succeed Justice Daisy Okocha, who is bowing out tomorrow, Friday January 15, 2016.

A statement issued by Simeon Nwakaudu, the special assistant to the Rivers state governor on electronic media, revealed that the new appointee would be sworn in by Wike on Friday at the executive council chambers of the government house, Port Harcourt by 8am.

Meanwhile, eight Permanent Secretaries have dragged the Rivers state government to the National Industrial Court (NIC), over their compulsory retirement from the state civil service.

 
Read more gists here:  Home