The Benue State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Justice Maurice Ikpambese as the Chief Judge of the state.
The confirmation during Tuesday’s plenary followed a correspondence from the Benue state government signed by the secretary to the state government, Anthony Ijohor SAN to the state assembly and read by the deputy speaker, Christopher Adaji.
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According to the correspondence, Justice Ikpambese was recommended for the appointment as Chief Judge of Benue State by the National Judicial Council of Nigeria.
In a remark, Minority leader, Bem Mngutyo and member representing the Guma constituency, Barrister William Ortyom described Justice Ikpambese as a competent Jurist and a household name in the Judiciary profession and supported his confirmation saying he has fulfilled all the criteria for the office.
Recall that Governor Ortom had on the 2nd of March, sworn in Justice Ikpambese as the state chief Judge in an acting capacity following the retirement of Justice Aondover Kaka’an.
(Editor: Ena Agbanoma)
