Gov. Okowa swears in five new judges

… Okowa Urges Judges to Avoid Granting Frivolous
Injunctions

Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged judges in the
stae to avoid granting frivolous injunctions and frequent
adjournment of cases.

The governor made the call Wednesday during the swearing-in
ceremony of Mrs. Celestina Dafe-Idise, Egwu Joe, Dr Anthony
Ezonfade Okorodas, Blessing Oghale Ideh and Edun Ajueyitsi Joshua
as judges in the state judiciary.

According to Okowa, “one of the things you (judges) must guard
against is the frivolous use of injunctions and the frequent
adjournments of cases, which not only leads to delay and congested
courts but has also contributed to negative perception of the
judiciary in the court of public opinion.”

Okowa who submits that such bottlenecks are inimical to the
development of the judicial system said: “Judges have an obligation
to see to it that justice is not only served but, also seen to be
served, so that the Judiciary does not lose the confidence of the
public from which it ultimately derives its authority.”

Governor Okowa emphasised that “as judges, fairness, equity and
justice must be your watchword at all times, you must maintain a
high level of focus, discipline and personal probity.”

While congratulating the judges for their appointments, the
governor asserted, “as you begin your journey as privileged members
of the bench, I expect you to continue in the same spirit of hard
work, excellence and forthrightness that earned you this
appointment, this is not the time for you to rest on your oars,
your job as judges will further challenge your intellect, demand
greater resourcefulness, task your creativity, stretch your
patience, encroach on your time and test your value system.”

The governor disclosed that the 5 judges were “screened,
selected and appointed in line with laid down procedures for such
appointments as enshrined in Section 271, sub section (2) of the
1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended)
and by virtue of this constitutional provision, a judge shall be
appointed by the governor of a state on the recommendation of the
National Judicial Council (NJC) considered ad deliberated on the
nominations and, in their wisdom, considered and approved the
persons sworn-in as judges.”

Mrs. Celestina Dafe-Idise who responded on behalf of other
judges, thanked God and those who made it possible for them to
emerge as judges, promising that they would carry out their duties
without fear or favour but, in accordance with the constitution and
laws of the country.

… Okowa Urges Judges to Avoid Granting Frivolous
Injunctions

Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has urged judges in the
stae to avoid granting frivolous injunctions and frequent
adjournment of cases.

The governor made the call Wednesday during the swearing-in
ceremony of Mrs. Celestina Dafe-Idise, Egwu Joe, Dr Anthony
Ezonfade Okorodas, Blessing Oghale Ideh and Edun Ajueyitsi Joshua
as judges in the state judiciary.

According to Okowa, “one of the things you (judges) must guard
against is the frivolous use of injunctions and the frequent
adjournments of cases, which not only leads to delay and congested
courts but has also contributed to negative perception of the
judiciary in the court of public opinion.”

Okowa who submits that such bottlenecks are inimical to the
development of the judicial system said: “Judges have an obligation
to see to it that justice is not only served but, also seen to be
served, so that the Judiciary does not lose the confidence of the
public from which it ultimately derives its authority.”

Governor Okowa emphasised that “as judges, fairness, equity and
justice must be your watchword at all times, you must maintain a
high level of focus, discipline and personal probity.”

While congratulating the judges for their appointments, the
governor asserted, “as you begin your journey as privileged members
of the bench, I expect you to continue in the same spirit of hard
work, excellence and forthrightness that earned you this
appointment, this is not the time for you to rest on your oars,
your job as judges will further challenge your intellect, demand
greater resourcefulness, task your creativity, stretch your
patience, encroach on your time and test your value system.”

The governor disclosed that the 5 judges were “screened,
selected and appointed in line with laid down procedures for such
appointments as enshrined in Section 271, sub section (2) of the
1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended)
and by virtue of this constitutional provision, a judge shall be
appointed by the governor of a state on the recommendation of the
National Judicial Council (NJC) considered ad deliberated on the
nominations and, in their wisdom, considered and approved the
persons sworn-in as judges.”

Mrs. Celestina Dafe-Idise who responded on behalf of other
judges, thanked God and those who made it possible for them to
emerge as judges, promising that they would carry out their duties
without fear or favour but, in accordance with the constitution and
laws of the country.