Nigeria, July 1 -- President Joseph Boakai has nominated Associate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay as Liberia's next Chief Justice, following the statutory retirement of Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh, who turned 70 last week.
By Selma Lomax | selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com
Under Article 72(b) of the 1986 Constitution, justices are required to retire at that age. The nomination, announced by the Executive Mansion on Monday, is now pending confirmation by the Liberian Senate.
In a statement, the Executive Mansion described Gbeisay as a "distinguished jurist" whose nomination reflects "continuity and integrity in Liberia's highest court." President Boakai praised the associate justice for his "exemplary integrity, profound l...