Otu Adjures Judiciary On Mutual Relationship, Fairness
By Ogbu KOSY
Cross River State Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, has charged the state's judiciary to strike a mutually beneficial partnership with other arms of government, as well as exhibit fairness in the dispensation of justice.
Otu gave the charge when he received the state chief judge, Justice Akon Ikpeme, who led other members of the inner bench on a courtesy visit on the governor.
He maintained that the call has become pertinent in order to foster new relationship and continuous synergy among the various arms of government.
"We have too many issues to grapple with and I believe that if we work together, we will deliver the state.
"Moving forward, I want to appeal that we should all work together to see how we can give Cross River state a chance to grow."
"We are working to make sure that our people benefit, not just from dividends of democracy, but that of our responsibilities as leaders," the governor said.
Otu, who had earlier directed that official cars of senior judges that have lasted for a couple of years be immediately replaced, assured that before the end of the week, the directive will be fully implemented.
He also promised to tackle the issues of office acomodation and incidentals as certain official documents do not required to be taken outside under any circumstances.
"We want to make sure that we return back to the old judiciary that we used to know and this we cannot achieve without you also giving us the support.
"No society can function without justice. You remain the passion of the common man and last hope, and I am happy that in Cross River state, to some extent, we have been able to abide with the dictates of our constitution," Otu stated.
Earlier, the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Akon Ikpeme, used the occasion to congratulate Governor Otu on his well deserved victory at the polls and subsequent assumption of office.
