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Rivers People Denied Access To Justice Says Governor Wike by olillywales(op): 6:25pm On Nov 05, 2015
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that never again will the people of the state denied access to justice in the form of the closure of courts.

Governor Wike also declared that never again will the State Judiciary be compelled to go cap in hand to the executive arm to beg for funds as his administration has instituted self accounting status for the judiciary as well established the independence of the judiciary.

The governor spoke on Thursday at the Rivers State Chief Judge's Ceremonial Court in Port Harcourt while declaring open the 2015 /2016 Legal Year. The last legal year ceremony held on 11th January, 2013 before the last administration plunged into judiciary crisis.

Governor Wike stated that his administration has also released funds to the State Judiciary for capital projects in courts and judicial facilities across the state.

According to him, his administration released N350m to the State High Court for capital projects , N150m to the State
Customary Court of Appeal and another N200m to the High Court for additional capital projects. He additional capital funds will also be approved for the Customary Court of Appeal.

He said : "As a political scientist and lawyer, I appreciate the interplay of law and politics in a democratic setting and in particular, the preeminence of law in social engineering and achieving good governance. It is the knowledge acquired from these disciplines that have made me appreciate the judiciary as one critical area for the success of our administration.

"Let me remind us all of our collective responsibility to respect and uphold the core values of the rule of law, equity and separation of powers. Above all, the judiciary is so vital and essential to the just and effective governance ".


He noted that the administration has commenced the building of a new law centre for lawyers in the state, construction of a new Federal High Court complex and judges quarters.


Acting Chief Judge Of Rivers State, Justice Daisy Okocha commended Governor Wike for the restoring the pride of the judiciary.

She said that the governor has enhanced the independence of the judiciary through the implementation of self accounting platform.


The legal year was preceded by a Church Service.


Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant ( Media ) to the Rivers State Governor.

http://www.metronaija.com/2015/11/rivers-people-denied-access-to-justice.html

cc: lalasticlala
Re: Rivers People Denied Access To Justice Says Governor Wike by Donbabajay12(m):
Keep on blabbing ...he his as good as gone tongue
Re: Rivers People Denied Access To Justice Says Governor Wike by rottennaija(m): 6:39pm On Nov 05, 2015
Donbabajay12:
Keep on blabbing ...he his as good as gone tongue
He doesn't have the full picture yet
Re: Rivers People Denied Access To Justice Says Governor Wike by Donbabajay12(m): 6:42pm On Nov 05, 2015
rottennaija:
He doesn't have the full picture yet
Oh u need pics to believe that ...
Re: Rivers People Denied Access To Justice Says Governor Wike by Nobody: 6:43pm On Nov 05, 2015
Donbabajay12:
Keep on blabbing ...he his as good as gone tongue
Why did you write in french? English would have been beter.
Next time write in english so that nairalander can comprehend you.

#our5k
Re: Rivers People Denied Access To Justice Says Governor Wike by Donbabajay12(m): 6:44pm On Nov 05, 2015
emmydeep:
Why did you write in french? English would have been beter.
Next time write in english so that nairalander can comprehend you.

#our5k
Egbami ooooo wat is this 1 saying...shey dada ni??
Re: Rivers People Denied Access To Justice Says Governor Wike by kel4soft: 7:46pm On Nov 05, 2015
olillywales:
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that never again will the people of the state denied access to justice in the form of the closure of courts.

Governor Wike also declared that never again will the State Judiciary be compelled to go cap in hand to the executive arm to beg for funds as his administration has instituted self accounting status for the judiciary as well established the independence of the judiciary.

The governor spoke on Thursday at the Rivers State Chief Judge's Ceremonial Court in Port Harcourt while declaring open the 2015 /2016 Legal Year. The last legal year ceremony held on 11th January, 2013 before the last administration plunged into judiciary crisis.

Governor Wike stated that his administration has also released funds to the State Judiciary for capital projects in courts and judicial facilities across the state.

According to him, his administration released N350m to the State High Court for capital projects , N150m to the State
Customary Court of Appeal and another N200m to the High Court for additional capital projects. He additional capital funds will also be approved for the Customary Court of Appeal.

He said : "As a political scientist and lawyer, I appreciate the interplay of law and politics in a democratic setting and in particular, the preeminence of law in social engineering and achieving good governance. It is the knowledge acquired from these disciplines that have made me appreciate the judiciary as one critical area for the success of our administration.

"Let me remind us all of our collective responsibility to respect and uphold the core values of the rule of law, equity and separation of powers. Above all, the judiciary is so vital and essential to the just and effective governance ".


He noted that the administration has commenced the building of a new law centre for lawyers in the state, construction of a new Federal High Court complex and judges quarters.


Acting Chief Judge Of Rivers State, Justice Daisy Okocha commended Governor Wike for the restoring the pride of the judiciary.

She said that the governor has enhanced the independence of the judiciary through the implementation of self accounting platform.


The legal year was preceded by a Church Service.


Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant ( Media ) to the Rivers State Governor.

http://www.metronaija.com/2015/11/rivers-people-denied-access-to-justice.html

cc: lalasticlala
Atleast OCJ Okocha and his sister can explain why. Anyway enjoy the romance while the offer last.
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