Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike says the independence of the judiciary should be more about accurate dispensation of justice and not about emoluments alone.
Speaking after he presided over the swearing-in of three judges of the Rivers State high court and one judge of the customary court of appeal, Wike says the judiciary should at all times consider persons who are fearless and firm.
Shopping for judges
The governor explained that the appointment of the 4 new judges is in line with his administration’s effort to ensure that there is an appreciable number of judicial officers in the system to help dispense with the many pending cases at the various courts in the state.
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One of the new judges sworn-in is Florence Fiberesima who until her appointment was the solicitor-general and permanent secretary in the Rivers State ministry of justice.
The others are Mark Onyema Chuku who was a deputy chief registrar in state high court and Lemea Ngbor-Abina who was a private legal practitioner based in Lagos.
The appointment of the three new judges brings to 35 the total number of judges in the high court of Rivers State.
