Justice Ayemieye took the oath in acting capacity on Monday inside the Executive Council Chambers in Government House, Yenagoa.
By order of seniority, Justice Ayemieye is the most senior Judge after Justice Kate Abiri who retired as Chief Judge on Friday after 15 years in the saddle as Bayelsa Chief Judge.
Diri in the ceremony which attended by Justice Ayemieye’s husband, Mr Patrick Ayemieye, the deputy- governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Justice Abiri, Justice Patience Diri and other Judges, the new acting Chief Judge to maintain the cordial relationship between the executive and judicial arms of government in the state.
According to him, she was eminently qualified for the position and tasked her to carry her colleagues along in the scheme of things in order to move the state judiciary to greater heights.
The state’s helmsman also in turn urged other members of the judiciary to support her to enable her to succeed.
His words: “The newly appointed Acting Chief Judge was the most senior of the judges and has been working harmoniously with her predecessor, who also worked harmoniously with the other arms of government. So, beyond being a high court judge, you are now in government as the leader of the judicial arm. We expect that you will maintain the same harmonious relationship that this government has enjoyed with the judicial arm of government.
“Having gone through your CV, you have the pedigree to lead the judiciary. So, I wish you well and urge you to carry your colleagues along without discrimination. I pray that going forward you will move the state judiciary to greater heights.”
