* Ajimobi Vows To Reward Diligent, Hardworking, Courageous
Judges
Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has assured that
diligent, hardworking and courageous judicial officers in the
pursuit of their convictions will be rewarded.
The governor while speaking at the inauguration of the first
female President of the state’s Customary Court of Appeal, Justice
Eni Esan, following the retirement of the pioneer President of the
court, Justice Solomon Akinteye, on age ground, said an ideal judge
is one without vices, a person of practical wisdom, mature and
balanced in exercising discretion and concerned for the good of
others.
“Let today’s event serve as a reminder to all those that are
diligent, hardworking and courageous in the pursuit of their
convictions that they would surely be rewarded. In the course of
administering justice, a judge is bound to contend with forces,
which must be tackled dispassionately.
“The ideal judge is, therefore, one that is deemed to be without
vices, a person of practical wisdom, mature and balanced in his or
her exercise of discretion and concerned for the good of others.
Justice Esan is an embodiment of all these virtues”, he said.
According to him, the administration led by him had put issues
capable of enhancing the smooth-functioning of the judiciary and
promotion of the welfare of members in the front burner.
Ajimobi who vowed that government would not rest on its oars in
ensuring that the judicial sector is well positioned, adding that,
“the unwavering commitment of this administration to the rule of
law is graphically reflected in the promptness and priority with
which we have addressed all issues relating to the needs of the Oyo
State Judiciary.
“There is, undoubtedly, no administration in the history of this
state that has appointed as many new Judges – 16 at the last count
–, enacted as many laws and supported the welfare of our judges as
we have.
“In our second term alone, I have had the privilege to assent to
over 60 new pieces of legislation targeted at promoting social and
economic development and repositioning the judiciary for greater
efficiency and speedy administration of Justice.”
The governor described Esan as incorruptible, fearless and
hardworking, with wealth of experience, during the ceremony that
took place at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s
Office, Ibadan, on Monday.
Ajimobi used the opportunity to disclose that he had assented to
over 60 new pieces of legislation, targeted at promoting social and
economic development and repositioning the judiciary for greater
efficiency and speedy administration of Justice in the last three
years.
The governor said, “I have no doubt in my mind that the new
president of the Customary Court of Appeal is an embodiment of
sterling qualities.
“Her wealth of experience from the magistracy and as a judge of
the Oyo State High Court where she held sway as a frontline,
incorruptible judge will stand her out in good stead to run the
administration of the Oyo State Customary Court of Appeal.’’
Esan was born on January 28, 1955 and was called to the bar in
1979; while she became a judge of the state’s High Court in
2001.
The Chief Judge of the state, Justice Munta Abimbola, led
members of the judiciary to the event, which was also attended by
royal fathers, legal icons and well-wishers.
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