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Today we are gathered here to strengthen that role for the Judiciary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe National Judicial Council in June 2023 had recommended eight persons for appointment as Judges of the Edo State High Court.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEleven months after that recommendation, only five of them were sworn-in by the immediate-past administration, leaving out three, even when they had all been cleared and recommended by the same NJC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn my inaugural speech, I made a promise to look into the case. Today we have the privilege to right the wrong. The three judges will now have the opportunity to sit with their colleagues at the bench of the Edo State High Court, to discharge their duties as beacons of hope.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, no one should be discriminated, marginalised nor hated for personal reasons, or on account of not having a godfather.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Judges of the State High Court, we expect you to uphold high standard of conduct, ensure fair dispute resolution, uphold rights of citizens, and bring culprits to justice,\u201d Okpebholo said.<\/p>\n<p>The three Judges sworn in include Ojo Maureen Osa, Okundamiya Godwin Jeff and Edoghogho Eboigbe.<\/p>\n<p>Responding on behalf of the trio, Justice Osa thanked the governor for the opportunity given them to serve as Judges in Edo State.<\/p>\n<p>She appreciated the Governor for making their swearing-in a reality, just three weeks into office, and prayed that his tenure will be marked with success and advancement of justice for all.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe assure you that we will dispense justice without fear or favour,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Says\u00a0no one should be discriminated, marginalised or hated for personal reasons Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has sworn in three Judges who were initially exempted by the immediate-past administration of Godwin Obaseki which swore in five of their colleagues in May this year. 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