Tambuwal urges judiciary to work together to tackle corruption

  Stakeholders in the judiciary must work as a team to overcome the challenges confronting the arm of government, Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal said yesterday.

Speaking at the swearing-in of the state's new Chief Judge, Justice Bello Abass, Tambuwal said recent arrests of senior members of the judiciary has placed a huge burden which requires unity of purpose to overcome.

He said the judicial arm plays an important role in the society and judges must always live above board to set example.

He said his administration would partner with all the arms of government to ensure quick and efficient dispensation of justice for the benefit of the society.

"For us in the executive, we consider the other two arms of government as equal partners. We will stand side-by-side with the judiciary to ensure quality justice is dispensed.

"What the judiciary is facing in Nigeria today is a trial moment. As Chief Judge in Sokoto, you are likely to face similar challenges confronting judiciary in Nigeria. I want to assure you that we will work with you to achieve success," the governor added.

Tambuwal admonished family and friends of the chief judge to avoid exerting undue pressure on him, because he has little or no favour to dispense.

"Let me appeal to family, friends and well-wishers not to exert undue pressure on the chief judge. As you are aware, he has no contract to give, and has no favour to dispense. You should pray for him to enable him succeeds in his new task," he added.

The governor urged members of the bar and the bench to support the CJ, and appealed to them to see themselves as one family working for a common purpose.

Justice Abass succeeded Justice Aishat Dahiru, who retired from service in August after 20 years as chief judge.

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