Edo chief judge retires from service
Edo Chief Judge Joe Acha on Friday retired from the state judicial service at 65 years.
The newly sworn-in acting chief judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, described his predecessor as an epitome of integrity and a jurist of unquestionable repute.
Mr Okungbowa was sworn-in earlier as acting chief judge on Friday by Governor Godwin Obaseki.
A valedictory court session was held in honour of retiring Justice Acha at the state High Court in Benin.
Faith Osadolor, the solicitor general and permanent secretary, state Ministry of Justice, said the retiring chief judge earned for himself the virtues of honesty, integrity, uncommon resilience and cerebral sagacity.
Mr Acha, however, thanked former governors Adams Oshiomhole and Lucky Igbinedion, the secretary of the Judicial Service Commission, Julius Aikusr, and others for their support.
Mr Acha was sworn in on May 16, 2021, and was confirmed as substantive chief judge on October 6, 2021.
He was born on May 19, 1958, and clocked 65 years on Friday.
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