Justice For Edo Judges Denied Inauguration By Obaseki 

Justice For Edo Judges Denied Inauguration By Obaseki 
Spread the love

By Newsmata

It was justice at last for three persons cleared as Judges of the Edo State High Court by the National Judicial Council (NJC), but were rejected by the immediate past governor, Godwin Obaseki. They were sworn in on Monday at a ceremony attended by their families, friends and  well-wishers.

The three Judges sworn in were: Ojo Maureen Osa, Okundamiya Godwin Jeff and Edoghogho Eboigbe.

The Governor, who witnessed the swearing in of the three Judges into the Bench of the State High Court at the Festival Hall, Government House, recalled that in his inaugural speech, he had promised to look into the case and today presented the privilege to right the wrong.

He said: “During my swearing-in ceremony as Governor of Edo State on the 12th November 2024, I acknowledged the critical role of the judiciary under the doctrine of Separation of Powers. Today, we are gathered here to strengthen that role for the Judiciary.

“The National Judicial Council in June 2023 had recommended eight persons for appointment as Judges of the Edo State High Court.

“Eleven months after that recommendation, only five of them were sworn-in by the immediate-past administration, leaving out three, even when they had all been cleared and recommended by the same NJC.

“In my inaugural speech, I made a promise to look into the case. Today we have the privilege to right the wrong. The three judges will now have the opportunity to sit with their colleagues at the bench of the Edo State High Court, to discharge their duties as beacons of hope.

“For me, no one should be discriminated, marginalized nor hated for personal reasons, or on account of not having a godfather.

“As Judges of the State High Court, we expect you to uphold high standard of conduct, ensure fair dispute resolution, uphold rights of citizens, and bring culprits to justice.”

Responding on behalf of the trio, Ojo Maureen Osa thanked the governor for the opportunity given them to serve as Judges in Edo State.

Osa appreciated the Governor for making their swearing-in a reality, just three weeks into office, and prayed that his tenure would be marked with success and advancement of justice for all.

“We assure you that we will dispense justice without fear or favour,” she stated.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *