The Chief Decide of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has advised the judicial officers to shun compromise, be neutral and above board and stay dedicated to upholding the principles of legislation for a greater society.
Justice Dipeolu disclosed this on Monday whereas addressing the newly sworn-in 10 Presidents (Authorized) and a member of the Ogun State Customary Courtroom held on the Judiciary Complicated, Kobape Street, Abeokuta.
The Chief Decide mentioned that these judicial officers should at all times keep in mind that they continue to be the face of integrity and the boldness the members of the general public reposed within the judiciary and may, due to this fact, not get entangled in any acts that might carry the courts to disrepute.
She defined that their employment was as a result of they’ve demonstrated a excessive sense of professionalism and dedication to a way of justice and may due to this fact proceed to uphold the ethos of justice, fairness and equity in discharging their duties.
The CJ mentioned, “As Presidents (Authorized), you’ll play an important position within the administration of justice on the core grassroots. You’ll be saddled with the duty of decoding the legal guidelines, customs and traditions and making certain that justice is served pretty, timeously, successfully, effectively and impartially.
“You may have the duty of upholding guidelines of legislation on the platform of customs and traditions. It’s a nice place requiring knowledge, integrity and compassion. You’ll be sitting with panels older than you in age and expertise of life. It’s due to this fact anticipated that you’ll deal with the affairs of the court docket with deep maturity that the project earlier than you deserve”.
Whereas urging the judicial officers to withstand the temptation of misusing the powers conferred on them, the Chief Decide mentioned, “As President Authorized, you will need to adhere to the very best requirements of integrity, impartiality, equity and transparency. You should take duty for each considered one of your actions and shun each type of corrupt practices”.
Talking earlier, the President of Ogun State Customary Courtroom of Enchantment, Justice Adebisi Femi-Segun, lauded the Chief Decide for approving the approaching on board of the President’s Authorized, saying that this has not solely marked the start of professionalisation of the Customary Courtroom but additionally serving to to deepen the foundation of justice on the grassroots.
Justice Femi-Segun has, due to this fact, additionally urged these judicial officers to discharge their duties with utmost integrity and equity, upon which respect for the judiciary is earned.
She mentioned, “To the newly appointed Presidents (Authorized), I lengthen my congratulations and phrases of encouragement. The journey forward is one full of challenges and triumph the place scales of justice have to be balanced with fairness, good conscience and knowledge.
“Embrace the belief positioned in you by the group with a excessive sense of duty and let your actions replicate the worth of honesty, equity and respect for the rule of legislation. Your dedication to your oath of workplace and neutral dispensation of justice is sacrosanct”.
Talking on behalf of her colleagues, Mrs Oluwatosin Junaid mentioned that the Presidents (Authorized) stay dedicated to utilizing their skilled coaching to uplift justice on the grassroots and will definitely not be concerned in any actions that may tarnish the picture of the judiciary.