Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Monday inaugurated the first commission in his administration’s five month history and urged the commissioners, newly sworn in members of the state’s Judicial Service Commission, to shun partisanship, be firm and fair at all times in the discharge of their duties.
Prince Dapo Abiodun reminded the members of the Commission that their role is very sensitive which demands that they should be circumspect and resist lobbyists.
A statement by Kunle Somorin, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun State number one citizen, made these known in his office, Oke-Mosan, when he swore in members of the Ogun State Judicial Service Commission, which incidentally is the first statutory body to be inaugurated under his watch. .
“You most shun Partisanship, be firm and be fair at all times in carrying out your duties. The Commission has a lot to play in recommending people to a higher bench as new vacancies open within our judiciary. You should also bring to bear, your vast wealth of experience in the machineries of administration of Justice in our State”, the Governor said.
Inaugurated as members of the State Judicial Service Commission are Barrister Joel Soyinka; a former two-term member of the State House of Assembly, Barrister Nurudeen Aina; an economist and business executive, Mrs. Yetunde Adesanya and a geologist and former House of Representatives aspirant, Princess Sola Elegbeji.
While the chairman of the commission is statutorily the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, Mr Kolawole Peters will serve as the Secretary of the Commission.
According to the Governor: “This is a duty that should not be treated lightly. In carrying out duty, you most live and be seen to be above board, since your recommendations could have far reaching and sometimes great implications for the health of the larger society”, he warned.
The Governor noted that the inauguration marked another symbolic steps towards ensuring effective and efficient administration of Justice which itself was an important component of good govt.