The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has blamed ineffective judicial performance on lack of character, courage, and decency of some judges to live up to their judicial oaths in the discharge of their functions. Governor Wike said due to prevailing political uncertainty in the country, democracy and the rule of law are under constant threat, hence, the judiciary must be alive to its responsibilities. … Continue reading Wike To Judges: BE ALIVE TO YOUR JUDICIAL OATHS

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State says those accusing judiciary in Nigeria of being corrupt, are not clean themselves. He noted that while corruption in the judiciary undermines the courts’ credibility, those who often are quick to throw tantrum at judiciary, particularly legal practitioners, are culpable as well. A report by Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant (Media) to the Rivers State Governor, disclosed that Governor … Continue reading THOSE WHO ACCUSE JUDICIARY OF CORRUPTION ARE NOT CLEAN – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reiterated the need for the nation’s judicial officers to remain courageous in dispensing justice without fear and favour. This, he said, is the usual exhortation that his administration has always given to all judicial officers in the country. A report by Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant (Media) to the Rivers State Governor, disclosed that Governor Wike restated this position … Continue reading GOV WIKE SWEARS IN NEW PRESIDENT, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL