Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Monday sworn in four newly appointed Judges of the Osun State High Court of Justice.
Adeleke performed the swearing in at the local government service commission, government secretariat, Abeere.
The Governor said his administrations is committed to work with the headship of the judiciary in order to improve the sector.
The governor, who described the judiciary as sine qua non to the socioeconomic, political and democratic sustainability of any society, added that his administration will ensure the independence of the sector in carrying out its day to day functions and responsibilities .
“This is to ensure that they offer efficient services that will deliver our development agenda without compromising their individual responsibilities.
“Judiciary is an important arm of government; the last hope of the common man and the face of the presence of rule of law in a polity.
“It is our hope that with these appointments, the interest of justice will be better served in the state.
“Our administration will continue to offer improved welfare package to the judiciary and give it an enabling environment to discharge its services with unblemished integrity.” stated governor Adeleke
He thereafter urged the judiciary to continue to uphold the tenets and ethics of impartiality, equity, independence and incorruptibility, which are the hallmark of the bench and the bar.
He commended the state Chief Judge, Oyebola Ojo, for providing the right leadership for the judiciary.
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“As a government, we hold the judiciary in high esteem and we have enjoyed a high level of uncompromising support and relationship from that arm of government,” Adeleke said.
Speaking on behalf of the new judges, Justice M.A Lasisi lauded the governor for counting them worthy to further serve the people of the state at higher positions.
He expressed their readiness to contribute their own quota towards the advancement of the state and the administration of justice.
