Uduaghan swears in new CJ in Delta
(Nigeria) Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has swore in Justice Marshall Umukoro as the new
Chief Judge of the state.
Uduaghan, who performed the ceremony in Asaba on Thursday,
charged Umukoro to discharge his duties with diligence in accordance to the
law.
He regretted that inadequate funding of the judiciary was
affecting dispensation of justice in the country.
The governor charged the judiciary to be committed and protect
the rule of law in the discharge of its responsibilities.
Uduaghan, while congratulating Umukoro as the 7th Chief
Judge of the state, expressed confidence in his ability to deliver and urged
him to ensure the stability of the state.
Responding, Umukoro thanked God for making the appointment
possible and appreciated the governor for the opportunity to serve.
The chief judge pledged to uphold justice in the course of
discharging his duty.
He appealed to the state government to recruit judges not
more than 45 years of age to support him in delivering quality services to the
people.
Umukoro succeeds Justice Abiodun Smith who formerly held the
office.
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