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The Acting Governor of Taraba state, Alhaji Garba Umar,on Friday said that the state government would implement judicial autonomy to enhance quick dispensation of justice.
Umar said this at the swearing-in ceremony of the new judge of the Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Alfred Yakubu, in Jalingo.
He said that judicial autonomy was necessary considering that the court "is the last hope of the common man".
Umar said the government would also increase funding of the judiciary as well as developing its infrastructure.
He said that the appointment of Yakubu was based on merit and had the approval of the National Judicial Council. Umar urged Yakubu to justify his appointment by complying with his oath of office.
Umar said this at the swearing-in ceremony of the new judge of the Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Alfred Yakubu, in Jalingo.
He said that judicial autonomy was necessary considering that the court "is the last hope of the common man".
Umar said the government would also increase funding of the judiciary as well as developing its infrastructure.
He said that the appointment of Yakubu was based on merit and had the approval of the National Judicial Council. Umar urged Yakubu to justify his appointment by complying with his oath of office.
