Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has assured the judiciary of continuous cooperation and support to ensure more citizens have access to justice, hailing the role of the judiciary in maintaining law, peace, and order in the state.
Obaseki gave the assurance when he received the President of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip, who was on a courtesy visit at the Government House in Benin City.
The governor noted that since the establishment of the industrial court in the state, the government and people of Edo have enjoyed industrial harmony and peace, adding, “We want to appreciate you and say that your presence here has led to some industrial harmony for us.”
Hailing the role of the judiciary in the sustenance of the country’s democracy, Obaseki said: “For us in Edo, we have no confusion or doubt in our minds whatsoever as to the role of the judiciary in our democracy. If we must have a stable country, one that is progressive with economic growth, then, we must invest and respect the judiciary.
“So, as a state, we will continue to support the court system, whether they are ours or federal. We are building another site for the Federal Court of Appeal. We are moving them from their present location, which has become difficult to work from; the same thing is planned for the Federal High Court.”
He continued: “We will continue to support and invest in the judiciary because we believe in the role of the judiciary in our political space. I won't be sitting here as a governor if we don't have the strength of character of the judges in our court system. You are all witnesses to this.
“For us to have progress, stability, and an enduring democracy, we must invest in all tiers of the judiciary system, particularly the magistrates. That is what we are doing in Edo.”
"We keep our promises. We are building accommodation for judges. We just completed the first set
