As reported by Uche Ekwunife that in total compliance to the provisions of the SUG Constitution and in order to enable the judicial officers and members of the Ministry of Justice who were appointed by the SUG President and ratified by the SUG Senate to assume thier functions, a ceremonial Inauguration was held on the 24th of March, 2021 to that effect.
The oath of office was administered by the President of the Court of Appeal S. A Akpanke Esq. who was duly represented by Michael Anefiok Esq. The SUG President then proceded to inaugurate these officers.
The members of the Judiciary who were inaugurated include:
The Chief Judge
Doreen Osuji CJ
High Court Judges
Justice Emmanuel Andondenye
Justice Mathew Jonah
Justice Agbor Allison
Justice Fadamana Ndekhedehe
Court of Appeal
Iheanacho Chisom JCA
Josiah Precious JCA
Olajide Alex JCA
Moses ThankGod JCA
Effiong Donatus JCA
The Ministry of Justice
Kaunda John (The Attorney General/ Chief Law Officer)
David Godson SAM (Solicitor General)
Uche Ekwunife (Deputy Solicitor General)
Bamidele Oringo(Director of Public Prosecutions).
The event was graced by the SUG President, The President of the Court of Appeal (S. A Akpanke Esq) ably represented by Michael Aniefiok Esq, Senate President and his principal officers, Senior Advocates of Malabor, Secretary General of the SUG, NUCJ President , CCO manowar, the chairman of the appointment committee, noble lawsanites alongside other dignitaries from all walks of life.
The opening prayer was done by the Chairman of the appointment committee, Comr. Effiwat Michael. The opening remark was given by the National Lawsan Senate President, Emmanuel Williams. The Master of Ceremony for the event was Arinze Michael SAM(erstwhile Acting Attorney General and Director of Public Prosecutions).
The Chief Judge gave her resounding inaugural speech, as well as the Attorney General/Chief Law Officer.
As part of events to mark the new era, the proactive Chief Judge, Hon. Jus. Osuji Doreen launched the first ever Rules of Court in MALABOR REPUBLIC. The Rules of court was presented judiciously to the SUG President.
Another limb of the occasion was the opening of the legal year.
The legal year was opened with a prayer by Comr. Effiwat Michael.
The Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Doreen Osuji declared the legal year 2021 open.
The SUG president while giving his keynote speech appointed Arinze Michael, SAM as his SA on legal matters(subject to ratification of the senate).
A discussion session was opened for speeches, suggestions, remarks and opinions on how to move the judiciary forward.
There were pivotal and salient points raised from both the bar and the bench on how best to revamp the Justice delivery in SUG-UCC.
The closing Remarks was taken by Hon. Justice Donatus of the Court of Appeal while the closing prayer was led by Hon. Justice Fadamana of the SUG High court.
MICHAEL ARINZE , SAM
Editor-in-Chief
LAWRENCE PAUL
NUCJ President
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