BENIN CITY – The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed Mrs Esther Edigin as the new Chief Judge designate of the state.
The confirmation of the new Chief Judge was sequel to the request of governor Godwin Obaseki in a letter dated Nov.8 requesting the house to confirm Justice.Esther Edigin as the chief judge designate of the state.
Hon.Henry Okhuarobo, the chairman of the committee while presenting the report of the committee on Judiciary on the screening of the chief judge, said the she merited the position both in character, learning and experience.
Okhuarobo said Justice Esther Edigin would be replacing Justice Esohe Ikpomwen, the current chief judge of the state who will proceed on her pre-retirement leave on November 22, 2019.
The committee therefore recommended that the chief judge be confirmed having been screened and found to be qualified for the position.
The lawmakers unanimously in a voice vote confirmed the Justice Esther Edigin as the new Chief Judge designate of the state.
Also during plenary, the house confirmed chairman and members of the state law reform commission.
They are Mr Charity Aiguobarueghian, chairman, while Christopher Eguasa, Ernest Enahoro, George Enaroba, Alex Erotume and Raphael Ajagode are to serve as members.
In the same vein,the house also confirmed Mr Thomas Uloko, Andy Egbadon, Peter Ekhator and George Ohioma as chairman and members of the local government service commission.
Mr Patrick Okundia was also during plenary confirmed as a commissioner in Edo.
Meanwhile, the house has ratified the removal of Etsako West local government chairman, Yakubu Musa following the consideration of the report of the panel of enquiry constituted by the governor.
The house leader,Hon. Roland Asoro moved the motion for the house to resolve into the committee of the whole to consider the report.
The Deputy speaker, Yekini Idaiye seconded the motion.
The report at the committee of the whole found the chairman wanting on the ground of negligence, improper accounting and lack of supervision of his subordinates who committed fraud in the council
The house thereafter ratified his removal.
