See Justice Dispensation As Service To God, Kogi CJ Tells Judges

The Chief Judge of Kogi, Justice Richard Olorunfemi, has urged
judges to see dispensation of justice as service to God and
humanity.

Olorunfemi gave the advice during a Valedictory Court Session in
honour of Justice Yunusa Musa on his retirement as a judge of the
Kogi High Court in Lokoja.

”The commitment and obedience to the ordinances of God through
timely dispensation of undiluted Justice without fear or favour is
one of the hallmarks of the Bench,” he said.

The Chief Judge described Justice Musa as a jurist per
excellence who dispensed cases brought before him without delay and
was nick-named “Justice Pio-Pio (Fast-Fast)” and worthy of
emulation.

He said that Justice Musa had impacted so much on the state
judiciary and would always be remembered for his judicial exploits
and the legacies of commitment to justice and fear of God.

Olorunfemi said that Justice Musa served as a High Court Judge
in Isanlu, Iyara and Lokoja where he discharged his duties
creditably with candour, dignity and good knowledge of the law.

Also Speaking at the occasion, representative of the Senior
Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) Jibrin Okwutepa said a lawyer’s first
duty should be to the Court of Justice rather than their
clients.

He urged judges to always be courageous in their judgments and
free the Judiciary from undue interference and ensure justice was
done to all, irrespective of whose ox is gored saying, “Heaven has
not fallen and will not fall if justice is done.”

The Kogi Grand Khadi, Justice Abdulkarim Aruwa described the
retired justice as a man of honour, urging others behind to take a
cue from his exemplary conduct.

In his remarks, Justice Musa expressed gratitude to God for
giving him the opportunity to serve and excel and thanked the State
Government and all who worked with him during his years in
service.

He said, “Nobody should forget the language of gratitude. One
who forgets the language of gratitude is not fit to speak with
God.”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Musa
served as a member of the Bayelsa Governorship Election Petitions
Tribunal in 2020 and was appointed chairman of the Edo Governoship
Election Petitions Tribunal between December 2020 and March 2021.
(NAN)

The Chief Judge of Kogi, Justice Richard Olorunfemi, has urged
judges to see dispensation of justice as service to God and
humanity.

Olorunfemi gave the advice during a Valedictory Court Session in
honour of Justice Yunusa Musa on his retirement as a judge of the
Kogi High Court in Lokoja.

”The commitment and obedience to the ordinances of God through
timely dispensation of undiluted Justice without fear or favour is
one of the hallmarks of the Bench,” he said.

The Chief Judge described Justice Musa as a jurist per
excellence who dispensed cases brought before him without delay and
was nick-named “Justice Pio-Pio (Fast-Fast)” and worthy of
emulation.

He said that Justice Musa had impacted so much on the state
judiciary and would always be remembered for his judicial exploits
and the legacies of commitment to justice and fear of God.

Olorunfemi said that Justice Musa served as a High Court Judge
in Isanlu, Iyara and Lokoja where he discharged his duties
creditably with candour, dignity and good knowledge of the law.

Also Speaking at the occasion, representative of the Senior
Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) Jibrin Okwutepa said a lawyer’s first
duty should be to the Court of Justice rather than their
clients.

He urged judges to always be courageous in their judgments and
free the Judiciary from undue interference and ensure justice was
done to all, irrespective of whose ox is gored saying, “Heaven has
not fallen and will not fall if justice is done.”

The Kogi Grand Khadi, Justice Abdulkarim Aruwa described the
retired justice as a man of honour, urging others behind to take a
cue from his exemplary conduct.

In his remarks, Justice Musa expressed gratitude to God for
giving him the opportunity to serve and excel and thanked the State
Government and all who worked with him during his years in
service.

He said, “Nobody should forget the language of gratitude. One
who forgets the language of gratitude is not fit to speak with
God.”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Musa
served as a member of the Bayelsa Governorship Election Petitions
Tribunal in 2020 and was appointed chairman of the Edo Governoship
Election Petitions Tribunal between December 2020 and March 2021.
(NAN)