Nigerian women lawyers honour Gov Wike

L-R: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Wife of the Rivers State Governor, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike and Former FIDA Nigeria  President and Judge of the African Court of  Human and Peoples Rights, Justice Elsie Nwanwuri Thompson during  the  presentation of an the award of recognition to the  governor by the International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

(Nigeria) Women Lawyers in Nigeria have recognised  Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike for his investments  in the welfare of women and children in the state.

The award was presented in recognition of his roles in the promotion of women and children welfare by the International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, on Wednesday  night at the Government House, Port Harcourt during a dinner hosted by the wife of the Rivers State Governor, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike.

Presenting the award of recognition to Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on behalf of FIDA, Former FIDA Nigeria  President and Judge of the African Court of  Human and Peoples Rights, Justice Elsie Thompson, urged the governor  to sustain  his commitment to the welfare of women and children.

Justice Thompson was backed  during the presentation by the National Executive Officers of FIDA  Nigeria  led by the National President,  Mrs Inime Aguma.

FIDA National President, Mrs Inime Aguma said that Governor Wike's  contributions to the improvement of the living standard of women and children should be encouraged in the interest of the country.

She said  that recognition  was a unanimous  decision of all the  leaders of FIDA as part of  the group’s  desire to  always place  issues of women and children  on the front-burner.

Hajiya Laraba Shuaibu, Regional Vice President for Africa of FIDA in her remarks  lauded Governor  Wike  for standing  up for women and children,  saying that he deserves the award of recognition.

Representative of Association of Women Judges, Justice Patricia Mahmoud commended the government and people of Rivers State for their kindness, warmth and friendship  all through the NBA Annual General Conference.

In-coming NBA National President,  Mr Abubakar Mahmoud expressed satisfaction  with the recognition  extended to Governor Wike by the Women Lawyers. 

He used the opportunity  to  laud the governor  for a successful  NBA Annual General Conference.

Deputy Governor Ipalibo Harry-Banigo said that the governor  had from the very beginning of his administration invested in women and children. 

She said the very first actions of the governor  were the  appointments of a female acting chief judge and President of the Customary Court of Appeal.

In her address,  Wife of the Rivers State Governor, Justice Eberechi Nyesom-Wike  thanked the women lawyers  for recognising the efforts of the governor.

She appealed to female lawyers and judges to always empathise with the less privileged information their professional duties.

 Governor Wike accepted the  award and assured the nation's female lawyers that he will always promote the interest of women and children.

The event  was attended by female lawyers from all the branches of FIDA across the country.