By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has reiterated that his administration will strive to ensure that the Judiciary enjoyed an impartial and obstacle-free to operational environment.
The Governor was speaking on Monday during the occasion of the swearing-in ceremony of Six High Court Judges, Five Khadis of the Shari’a Court of Appeal which is the highest in the history of the State.
Bala Mohammed stressed that since coming in 2019, his administration has been making deliberate efforts to ensure that the judiciary enjoyed a level playing field to operate without any hindrance from the Executive arm of government.
He further stated that he will always give priority and attention to the needs of the judiciary knowing its importance and vital position in ensuring security of the state and the stability in the political atmosphere in particular and the society in general.
The Governor added that he has since made a provision for befitting official vehicles and other necessary requirements for the Judges, saying that with this development, the judiciary has no excuse for cases delay in courts as it is said ‘Justice delayed is justice denied’.
He, however stated that he, as a democrat, has never for once interfered in the activities of the judiciary, in the process of appointment, formation, promotion, elevation, discipline, determination of cases or any other way.
While commending the State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Rabi Talatu Umar for her resolve, ingenuity, tenacity and future-oriented mindset, Bala Mohammed pledged to make her work and other judicial officers easier.
He told the gathering of his administration’s keeness to doing anything humanly possible within the limited resources to ensure collaboration and interaction to decongest prisons.
He also said that the synergy between the executive and the judiciary is encouraging and commendable which is the key to various developmental innovations, urging the Chief Judge to continue to sustain the tempo.
Bala Mohammed while congratulating the newly appointed Judges and Khadis, advised them to cooperate and support his administration, wishing them a purposeful, eventful judicial carrier in good health and Allah’s guidance and protection.
He called on the other appointees to testify and justify the confidence and trust reposed I’m them, saying the appointments were based on competence hence the need to bring in their wealth of knowledge and experience as the upcoming generation looks forward to tapping from their wealth of experience.
He called on them not to allow personal interest rescind official responsibilities charging them to be impartial and fair in their decisions, emphasizing the importance of upholding justice and human rights.
He also urged them to work towards decongesting the correctional facilities in the state, which are currently overcrowded.
The Chief Judge, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, expressed her gratitude to the Governor for the confidence reposed in the new judges and assured him of the judiciary’s commitment to upholding justice and human rights.
A vote of thanks was presented by Aliyu bin Umar on behalf of the newly appointed judges, expressing their appreciation to the Governor for the opportunity to serve the state and promising to discharge their duties with integrity and dedication.
The swearing-in of the new judges is a significant development in the history of Bauchi State and a major step towards ensuring that justice is served without fear or favor.
With this development, the people of Bauchi State can expect a more efficient and effective justice system that will promote peace, stability, and development in the state.
The swearing-in of the new judges was a testament to the Governor’s commitment to reforming the judiciary and ensuring that the state’s justice system is effective and efficient.
The move is also expected to boost the confidence of the people in the judiciary and ensure that justice is served without delay or discrimination.
