Na big day for Plateau State as Governor Caleb Mutfwang don swear in new Acting Grand Kadi, Kadi Tijanni J. Zololo for Sharia Court of Appeal wey dey for Jos. This event happen for Rayfield New Government House. Mutfwang comot mouth yarn sey this na milestone wey e dey show how dem dey strengthen judiciary for di state.
Governor Mutfwang no carry matter play as e tell everybody sey im dey committed to build strong and independent justice system. E add sey, “Today marks an important milestone in positioning the judiciary to perform its functions and duties as optimally as envisioned by the Constitution.” E really dey serious about dis judicial matter o!
As di Governor dey talk, im emphasize say na truth go guide dem as dem dey try dispense justice. “Justice no be easy work, but na truth we suppose dey follow,” Mutfwang talk. E encourage di new Grand Kadi, Zololo, say e must carry di responsibility wey di oath give am with integrity and honesty.
“Your oath places on you di responsibility to discharge your duties with honesty and integrity,” Mutfwang add. Na wetin we go fit expect from new Kadi as e waka enter dis new role. E clear sey no be personal interest suppose enter di matter at all, because justice no dey suppose get bias!
Mutfwang don dey step up reforms for di judiciary as him reveal sey di National Judicial Council don recommend six new High Court Judges plus new Kadis for Sharia Courts. E dey feel sey dem need to reduce di workload wey dey hold dem down, so dem go fit do di work better.
Na another level as di Governor promise sey him go partner with di Chief Judge and di Attorney-General to give Plateau judiciary di modern touch wey e need. E talk sey dem go shift from old longhand writing to technology wey go make things faster.
He also talk about di Plateau State Law Reform Commission wey dem dey plan. E talk sey most laws dey old like 40 to 50 years, and na high time wey dem modernize di laws make e align wit how things dey go for di current world.
As di gists dey flow, Zololo, di newly sworn-in Grand Kadi, express gratitude to God and to Mutfwang, showing sey e understand di weight of di responsibility wey don enter hin shoulder. E no forget to appreciate di judiciary for all di support wey dem show am since di former Kadi pass away.
Di swearing-in ceremony no be small affair, as Deputy Governor Ngo Josephine Piyo, along with other prominent government officials, traditional rulers, and members of di judiciary show face. Dis occasion sure sey Plateau State dey serious for their judiciary reforms.
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