Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Tuesday walked out the Chief Judge (CJ) of the State, Justice Nasir Ajanah from a function.
Igbere TV reports that the incident occurred at Government House, Lokoja during the swearing-in of the new Grand Khadi of the state.
Our correspondent reports that the function was attended by top government officials and others from the judiciary.
Igbere TV gathered that the CJ, who was officially invited to the function by the Protocol Officer of the Government House, was seated before arrival of the governor.
However, some minutes later before the arrival of the governor, his Chief Security Officer (CSO) approached the CJ and informed him the governor gave a directive that he should not be allowed to attend the function.
The CJ thereafter left the government house and returned to his office.
Igbere TV reports that the development may not be unconnected to the face-off between the executive and the state judiciary, arising from disagreements over table payment of judicial staff.
Governor Bello has come under fire lately, with many individuals and interest groups holding press conference and releasing statements against his second term ambition.
The governor is said to be having issues with some leaders of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), who are angry over his alleged non-performance especially his inability to pay salaries despite receiving bail out funds from the Federal Government.
