From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo has sworn in 10 new Judges as he charged them to uphold the rules and regulations of the Judiciary in the administration of justice to the people of the State.
The governor gave the charge on Wednesday in Lokoja during the swearing-in of four High Court judges, five Khadis of Sharia Court and one Customary Court of Appeal.
The Judges are Ajesola Joseph Sunday, ESQ, Ojoma Rachael Haruna, ESQ, Badama Kadiri ESQ and Ezema Beatrice Ada, ESQ of the High Court Of Justice.
Others from the Sharia Court of Appeal include Muhammad Bello Muhammad, Okino Isah Saidu, ESQ, Yakubu Adavenge Abbas, ESQ, Shaibu Ridwan Aliyu, ESQ and Idris Alhaji Abdullahi.
From Customary Court of Appeal theyhasyann Oziohu Otaru.
Ododo who stated that the Judiciary is the last hope of a common man, urged the judges to ensure that they treat everybody equally to enhance a peaceful society.
“A just and fair society is where everybody is treated equally regardless of class, religion and ethnicity. Therefore you must be reminded and be guided by the oats you have taken,” he said.
The Governor who stated that the new Judges are men and women of unquestionable character, assured that he would not interfere with their activities to enable them to discharge their duties within the ambit of the law.
“My administration will provide and support you to discharge your statutory responsibility. I am offering you vehicles to enhance your mobility and I will also guarantee your safety given the nature of your job” the Governor assured.
He called on the people of the State to support the laudable policies and programmes of the federal government to enable President Bola Tinubu to lift Nigerians from the inherited difficulties.
The Chief Judge of the State, Hon. Justice Josiah Majebi in his remark, charged the new judges to respect the integrity of the litigants, noting that as a minister of justice, they should shun media trial of anybody.
While expressing appreciation to Governor Ododo for his support to the Judiciary, the Chief Judge urged the family members of the new judges not to interfere with their job.