Agumagu Tasks Judiciary On Peace, Dev

The president of the Customary Court of Appeal, Rivers State, Hon Justice Peter N. C. Agumagu, has charged the bar and bench of the judiciary to anchor their services on truth with the fear of God.

Justice Agumagu gave the charge over the weekend during the 2011/2012 legal year thanksgiving service organised by state judiciary in Port Harcourt.

He urged the judiciary to promote the development of the state through the sustenance of peace, adding that no society can thrive in terms of development without peace.

He further urged the judges, magistrates and chairmen of the state Court of Apepal to avoid being influenced by politicians in the discharge of their constitutional duties to the nation.

Justice Agumagu noted that the judiciary was the last hope of the common man, and appealed to judges and magistrates to defend the society by shunning bribery and corruption so as to maintain the integrity of the third tier government.

Earlier in her speech, the chairman, Planning Committee, Hon Justice Christie Gabriel Nwankwo said the nation would only progress when absolute peace and justice thrived and noted that the development of the state and country at large depended on the contributions of all.

According to her, the task of the judiciary was to help and direct the society to know the truth and enjoy justice by being honest in its service delivery.

She commended all judges and magistrates including chairmen, of the Customary Courts who through their responsibilities contributed to the peace and developments in the state.

Justice Nwankwo used the opportunity to call on the judges and magistrates in the state to ensure that justice and truth continue to be their watchwords while performing their sacred duties.

Speaking to The Tide, the lawmaker representing Ikwerre/Emohua Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Andrew Uchendu lauded the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Iche Ndu for his efforts to ensure justice and development in the state.

Enoch Epelle