Kogi state house of assembly has confirmed Justice Josiah Joe Majebi as substantive chief judge of Kogi state.

His confirmation came seven months after Governor Yahaya Bello had appointed him as the Kogi state acting chief judge.

Reading a correspondence from Governor Yahaya Bello requesting Justice Majebi’s confirmation at plenary sitting at the assembly complex, Lokoja, the Speaker Prince Mathew Kolawole said Justice Majebi’s choice was as a result of the clearance by the National Judicial Commission.

Similarly the house has screened Commissioner nominee Bako Samson, as well as confirmed for a second term chairman, secretary and members of of the assembly service commission.

They include Alhaji Andas Momojimoh Malik chairman, comrade Olorunmaiye Joanna Yemisi secretary, Meseko Durosimi, member, Bala Salisu, member, Arome Gabriel Adoji, member, Ananyi Shadrack Lamidi, member and Ahmed Musa Abdul, member.