Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-makura yesterday swore in Justice Suleiman Umaru Dikko as the new state acting Chief Judge, pending his confirmation by the state House of Assembly.
The acting Chief Judge was yesterday inaugurated alongside two new High Court judges and the Solicitor- General and permanent secretary at the state Ministry of Justice, at a ceremony that held at the conference room of the Lafia Government House.
Al-makura at the occasion stated that it has become necessary to appoint the acting Chief Judge who until his appointment, was the most senior High Court judge, to avoid creating a vacuum in the office following the retirement of the substantive Chief Judge? last month.
While expressing his appreciation at the turnout of well wishers at the event, which he described as a testimony of the confidence, support and solidarity of the people of the state for his administration, in the effort to provide purposeful leadership,? the governor pointed out that the judiciary is critical to the development of the state.
Similarly, Al-makura disclosed that following recommendations from the National Judicial Council (NJC), two new High Court judges had to be sworn in, to fill existing vacancies and further enhance the capacity of the state judiciary towards the quick dispensation of justice.