The administration of the criminal justice is critical in restoring peace and security in Zamfara and the country as a whole.
Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has called on judges to be prudent in the administration of justice in all cases.
The governor appealed while inaugurating 10 newly appointed magistrates of the State High Court held in Gusau on Thursday. Lawal said the administration of the criminal justice was critical in the restoration of peace and security in Zamfara and the country as a whole.
He noted with concern how some judges compromise justice for their selfish gain, especially at this crucial time when insecurity had ravaged the state.
“You must take your duty diligently and with all sincerity. Judicial process must be handled with fairness, if at all we want restore peace and economic growth of our dear country Nigeria.
“You should bear in mind that your judgments could be appealed, so you should try as much as possible to do justice to avoid nullification,’’ Lawal said.
In her remarks, the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Kulu Aliyu commended Lawal for payment of backlog judicial officers’ allowances and other entitlements.
She called for the renovation of the existing seven magistrate courts and the construction of another seven to cover the remaining local government areas of the state.
“This will help in bringing judicial system more closer to communities to enable them access justice in good time,’’ she added.
She pledged that the judiciary would play its role in bringing the nation to normalcy.
