Dear Newly-Appointed Akwa Ibom Magistrates, You’d Better Stop “Trekking” And Start Boarding Taxis And Buses Pending When You Get Official Cars

By Sylvester Udemezue (Udems)

Re: “Almost One Year After Their Appointments, Magistrates Still
Trek To Courts In Akwa Ibom State” (almost-one-year-after-their-appointments-magistrates-still-trek-to-courts-in-akwa-ibom-state/^[1]). Having
read this news item, I start off by respectfully suggesting that,
in the present context, “Trek to court” is incorrect/inapposite
grammar here. “Walk to court” or “Go to court on foot” is the way
to go.

By the way, with due respect, is it not a false representation
to say that the Magistrates “trek” to court. Although I am not
happy they don’t have cars in an oil-rich state like Akwa Ibom
(bad governance unlimited) and I hereby call on
governor Udom Emmanuel to provide his Magistrates with cars to
erase this shame. However, before then, what has happened to
commercial cabs or taxis, Uber, taxify, commercial buses? Okada is
out of it, though (don’t go there) because these
are “my lords” (I prefer “my lords” because all lords na lords,
whether at the SC, CA, FHC, SHC or Magistrates’ Courts, althoulgh I
know the apposite term here is “my worships” or, as in Lagos “my
honours”)

I don’t believe that Akwa Ibom Magistrates trek or walk or go on
foot to court. For God’s sake, there are monthly allowances and
salaries paid to them, from which they can take a little money to
use as fare for taxis/cabs or commercial buses pending when they’re
given cars or, to quote The Nigeria Lawyer, pending when they’re
GIFTED with Official cars. Correct grammar though,
in my opinion.

“Trek” to court, no, I disagree. Are the affected Magistrates
saying they carry their handbag, portfolios, files and suits, and
be walking on the road to court, with their respective police
orderlies also “trekking” beside them, to offer them the
much-needed security in a highly unsecure and insecure country
where (as I heard) all issues pertaining to security of lives and
properties, have (by presidential directive) been handed over to,
and left in the hands of, God Almighty who ironically had earlier
warned us that the era of manna from heaven or spoon-feeding was
over and that we now live in the era of heaven helps those who help
themselves?

Dear Akwa Ibom Magistrates, please stop “trekking”, if that’s
what you have been doing. Chai! Learn henceforth to go to court by
bus or in taxi cabs, pending when you get official
cars. When the desirable or desired is not available, the available
becomes taken as the desirable or the desired. Happiness comes, not
from getting or having all you desire or want, but from liking and
making do with all what you have already. A bird in hand is worth
more than 100 in the bush yet un-captured. Some are looking for
jobs even if they’d “trek” to the office. Now, those who already
have job, are gainfully employed, are complaining of “motor” or
mobility.

My lords, please have resort to improvisation as a way of
managing until you’re where you want to be or you get what you ask
for. Before long, everything is gonna be alright with you
(according to Bob Marley). Worry not, the law is with thee!

I so respectfully advise. Meanwhile, may God touch the heart of
Udom Emmanuel to do the needful in the new year! Amen!

Respectfully,

Sylvester Udemezue
(UDEMS)

By Sylvester Udemezue (Udems)

Re: “Almost One Year After Their Appointments, Magistrates Still
Trek To Courts In Akwa Ibom State” (almost-one-year-after-their-appointments-magistrates-still-trek-to-courts-in-akwa-ibom-state/^[1]). Having
read this news item, I start off by respectfully suggesting that,
in the present context, “Trek to court” is incorrect/inapposite
grammar here. “Walk to court” or “Go to court on foot” is the way
to go.

By the way, with due respect, is it not a false representation
to say that the Magistrates “trek” to court. Although I am not
happy they don’t have cars in an oil-rich state like Akwa Ibom
(bad governance unlimited) and I hereby call on
governor Udom Emmanuel to provide his Magistrates with cars to
erase this shame. However, before then, what has happened to
commercial cabs or taxis, Uber, taxify, commercial buses? Okada is
out of it, though (don’t go there) because these
are “my lords” (I prefer “my lords” because all lords na lords,
whether at the SC, CA, FHC, SHC or Magistrates’ Courts, althoulgh I
know the apposite term here is “my worships” or, as in Lagos “my
honours”)

I don’t believe that Akwa Ibom Magistrates trek or walk or go on
foot to court. For God’s sake, there are monthly allowances and
salaries paid to them, from which they can take a little money to
use as fare for taxis/cabs or commercial buses pending when they’re
given cars or, to quote The Nigeria Lawyer, pending when they’re
GIFTED with Official cars. Correct grammar though,
in my opinion.

“Trek” to court, no, I disagree. Are the affected Magistrates
saying they carry their handbag, portfolios, files and suits, and
be walking on the road to court, with their respective police
orderlies also “trekking” beside them, to offer them the
much-needed security in a highly unsecure and insecure country
where (as I heard) all issues pertaining to security of lives and
properties, have (by presidential directive) been handed over to,
and left in the hands of, God Almighty who ironically had earlier
warned us that the era of manna from heaven or spoon-feeding was
over and that we now live in the era of heaven helps those who help
themselves?

Dear Akwa Ibom Magistrates, please stop “trekking”, if that’s
what you have been doing. Chai! Learn henceforth to go to court by
bus or in taxi cabs, pending when you get official
cars. When the desirable or desired is not available, the available
becomes taken as the desirable or the desired. Happiness comes, not
from getting or having all you desire or want, but from liking and
making do with all what you have already. A bird in hand is worth
more than 100 in the bush yet un-captured. Some are looking for
jobs even if they’d “trek” to the office. Now, those who already
have job, are gainfully employed, are complaining of “motor” or
mobility.

My lords, please have resort to improvisation as a way of
managing until you’re where you want to be or you get what you ask
for. Before long, everything is gonna be alright with you
(according to Bob Marley). Worry not, the law is with thee!

I so respectfully advise. Meanwhile, may God touch the heart of
Udom Emmanuel to do the needful in the new year! Amen!

Respectfully,

Sylvester Udemezue
(UDEMS)