Why 190 Magistrates, Registrars Were Suspended- Akeredolu
The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday said the state governments has no hand in the recent suspension of some magistrates in the state.
Akeredolu stated this, while declaring open the 2017 Chief Judge’s Seminar, with the theme; Dispensation of substantial justice in the eyes of the law, held at the International Events Centre, DOME in Akure.
The state judiciary recently kicked out about 190 Magistrates and Senior Registrars over what it termed’ irregular appointments’ .
Commenting on the development, Akeredolu said, the development was introduced by the State Judiciary Commission (NJC), as part of the ongoing efforts of cleaning the judiciary system.
The Governor, who was represented by his deputy, Agboola Ajayi, noted that the ongoing reform in the judiciary will give way for speedy judiciary dispensation in the country.
He however charged stakeholders in the judiciary to champion fairness, equity and justice while discharging their constitutional responsibilities.
Akeredolu noted that for the growth of the nation, all hands must be on deck to ensure equity and justice in the national life of the citizenry.
He added that the seminar would go a long way in reforming judiciary and the society at large.
In her address earlier, the Acting Chief Judge of Ondo State, Hon. Justice Olanrewaju Akeredolu said the forum availed members of legal profession to learn aspects the law, life and new things in the law to impact meaningfully on the society.
Also in his welcome address, Hon. Justice Akintan Osadebay noted that the seminar postulated a reformative agenda and an effective tool for an effective justice delivery system in all facets.
