April 15, (THEWILL)- Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has called on politicians in the country to allow judges and the judiciary to do their work.
This is as he advised Justice Obande Ogbuinya, one of the newly appointed Supreme Court Judges, to steer clear of corrupt politicians in the course of his duty.
The Governor stated this on Sunday, at Umuogudu-Akpu Ngbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state, at a Thanksgiving Mass organised by Ogbuinya to mark his elevation to the apex court.
“I charge you, the newly elevated Justice Ogbuinya, to steer clear of corrupt politicians. Let us allow the judges to do their work. Let us strive to make our judges comfortable and truly independent. Don’t allow the politicians to destroy you,” he said.
The Governor commended the nation’s judiciary for living up to expectations as the last hope of the common man.
Nwifuru, who called for adequate funding of the judiciary for an improved justice delivery system, said unless there is adequate attention to increased funding of the judiciary, the dispensation of justice will be adversely affected.
“There is a need for increased remuneration of the judges for effective justice delivery,” he said.
In his response, Ogbuinya thanked the Governor for celebrating with him and promised to be more dedicated to promoting the nation’s judicial system.
The event was attended by the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, while the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, was represented by his Deputy, Ifeanyi Ossai.
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