Governor Soludo swears in two high court judges
Paulinus Onah
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has sworn in two new judges of high court of Anambra State Judiciary.
They are justice Etomike Innocent Ndigwe and Justice Tagbo Chinwuba Anieto
While swearing-in the Judges governor Soludo called for partinership with the Executives adding that the need to appoint new Judges is part of the efforts of his administration,to to lessen the current workload on judges in the state.
Governor Soludo congratulated the new members of Anambra court judges and expressed gratitude to God for their calling to public service as outstanding professionals.
"Security, law, and order are our top priorities and comprise our first agenda among our five pillars which focuses on infrastructure and economic transformation, and it cannot be carried out if our first agenda is not successfully carried out even as he Underscore the importance of the team work because everything depends on the rule of law if we want to create jobs, raise money to make things run smoothly, get rid of touts and criminals on the street, make the legal system function, etc.
"Enormous duty rests squarely on your shoulders. The Chief Judge always reminded me that we are second to Lagos in terms of productivity, so maybe that will change positively Within the limitations imposed by the problems.
We must overcome, we will make every effort to ensure that the working conditions and surroundings are as comfortable as possible and as government, the Executive branch, will go above and beyond to heed to what you demand for swift administration of justice. We will make some commitments.
"We are determined to give ndi Anambra value, flagging off and building roads, and for that reason we are cutting down all bycottables.
The Governor pledged that, despite the difficulties, he will resolve the issue of judges' entitlements in phases starting in March next month.
"Our shared responsibility is to work together for a better Anambra. He said, "By the grace of God, Anambra will continue to win.
The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice i professor Sylvia Ihemeje in her opening remarks presented the two nominees recommended by the Anambra Judicial Council for appointment into the Anambra Judiciary in pursuant to section 271 (2) of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria as amended.
She pointed out that they are the first set of judges Governor Soludo is swearing in since assuming office as Governor.
She reminded the nominees that the oath of office they are about to take obligates them to support and defend the constitution of Nigeria.
She also added that they are expected to enforce the rule of law fearlessly because their appointment is timely and would go a long way to reduce the current workload on judges.
The Chief Judge of Anambra State, Hon. Justice Onochie Anyachelu who initiated the appointment process which has come to fruition on his part said it is a special event towards the path to a quick dispensation of justice.
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