The African Bar Association has conferred on Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike the life membership of its council for reviving and stabilising the state judiciary.
The conferment of the life membership of the African Bar Association Council on the governor was conveyed via a letter presented to him by the President of the African Bar Association, Mr Hannibal Uwaifo during a courtesy call at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
Mr Uwaifo said that the African Bar Association considers the development actions of Governor Wike worthy of commendation as he has proved to be a good Ambassador of the legal profession.
Speaking at the event, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike said that he will continue to improve on the rule of law which is vital to the development of the society.
He explained that the crisis that rocked the state judiciary lasted for so long because members of the bar failed to speak against the ills being committed.
He noted that the stability and peace being enjoyed in the state judiciary has been consolidated with the emergence of substantive Chief Judge and President of Customary Court of Appeal.
He assured the African Bar Association that the financial autonomy granted the judiciary will be sustained as that is the only way to promote impartial adjudication of cases.
“We will always support the promotion of the rule of law. This because the existence of the rule of law promotes peace and and development , the governor declared.
Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media.
26th April, 2016.
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