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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has sworn-in eight new High Court judges cleared by the National Judicial Council, NJC to serve in the state judiciary, assuring that his administration would continue to invest in the required infrastructure for the Judges to work more effectively and smoothly.

Towards this end, the governor said government would be handing over the newly built High Court Complex this week, which he stated had been connected to Ossiomo Power grid with 24 hours electricity supply. He said broadband had also been connected to the building, “making it ready for the deployment of technology.”

Congratulating the judges, the governor urged them to carry out their duties without fear or favour as their appointments were from God and not by any man.

Obaseki said “Today, history is made with the swearing-in of eight new judges for Edo State High Court, which is part of our commitment to strengthen the judiciary. For us to have a virile democracy, we must strengthen the rule of law, making sure that the judiciary is one of the strongest arms of our democracy in Nigeria.

“This morning, we are a step further in fulfilling our desire to make Edo State one of the strongest judiciary hubs in Nigeria. Our dream of making Edo an economic hub will not be realised if our laws are not strong.

“Without law and order, without security, we will not be able to attract the required level of investment to create the jobs and provide the social economic activities which we have promised our people”.

The governor reiterated the readiness of his administration to rebuild new Judges’ quarters and courts outside the state capital, adding, “We will be working with the judiciary to deploy a lot more technology in the courtrooms to make work easy for our Judges”.

He appreciated the Chief Judge of the state whom he noted had been “diligent and persistent in ensuring we appoint the required personnel to man the judiciary”. In his words, “We reiterate our commitment to support the judiciary in the state and also the Federal judicial institutions in the state. Our administration is committed to relocating the Court of Appeal from Ikpoba Hill to Aiguobasimwin Street in GRA.”

Responding on behalf of the new judges, Aziegbemhin Williams Idemudia, the only male out of the eight, assured that they would uphold the principle of justice and stand against corruption and impunity.

Aziegbemhin said, “We shall abide by the oath of office, uphold the principle of justice, ethics of the profession, and dispense justice to all without fear or favour.

“We shall be in the forefront in standing against corruption and impunity and pursue reforms and changes that will lead to better and improved services and administration of Justice in Edo State.”

The new judges are: Aziegbemhin Williams Idemudia; Igho Patricia Braimoh; Esohe Irene Bazuaye; Etinosa Gloria Adekanmbi; Hassana Garuba Oshione; Theresa Irenonsen Eghe-Abe; Ogbevoen Rachel Aiteseme and Itsueli Mary Enoredia.

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