Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has approved the appointment of Justice Henry A. Olusiyi as the Chief Judge of the State. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onogwu Muhammed said Hon. Justice Bayo Olowosegun will similarly perform the functions of the President of the Customary Court of Appeal.

According to the statement, the two justices are to hold brief for a period of three months. The appointments followed the demise of Justices Nasiru Ajana and Shaibu Atadoga respectively The late justices died a week apart other thereby throwing the judiciary in the State into deep mourning.

The new appointees were said to be the most senior in hierarchy in the state.