Obaseki swears in 7th Chief Judge

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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, swore-in Justice Esther Edigin as the seventh Chief Judge of the state, following the retirement of Justice Esohe Ikponmwen.

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At the ceremony held at Government House in Benin, Obaseki urged judicial officers in the state to maintain worthy records.
“I commend judicial officers in the state on how they have remained unsoiled despite operating at a time where the judiciary is having several integrity concerns. Edo has not recorded any incident of suspension or dismissal of a judge by the Nigerian Judicial Council on account of corruption. This is a worthy record and one which I implore all judicial officers to maintain,” he said.
He added that the new chief judge faithfully served as a judge in the state, urging her to ensure speedy dispensation of justice. The Governor also urged Edigin to strengthen the state magistracy.
In her remarks, the new chief judge said that she intended to prioritise staff welfare especially that of the magistracy. She promised that her administration would have zero tolerance for corruption.
Edigin promised to work with other judges in the state and other arms of government to ensure effective dispensation of justice.
She, however, appealed to the executive arm to complete the process of financial independence for the judiciary following Section 121 sub-Section 3 of the Constitution.
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