We haven’t received any petition against any Judge, says Gov. Aliyu
From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto
The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has commended the state judiciary for upholding the integrity of the judicial system through fairness and diligence in the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities.
A statement issued on Sunday by Abubakar Bawa, Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, said Aliyu made the remark when he received members of the judiciary alongside the legislature who paid him Sallah homage.
He said since assuming office, he has not received any petition or complaint of wrongdoing against any member of the judiciary in the state.
This, he said, reflects the high level of professionalism, integrity, and impartiality with which justice is administered in the state.
“I am very proud of the way and manner our judges and Khadis are administering justice in the state,” the governor added, and assured the judiciary of his administration’s continued support to discharge its constitutional responsibilities effectively.
Turning to the legislature, the governor commended the cordial working relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government, saying that the synergy has facilitated the execution of meaningful projects across the state.
Earlier in his remarks, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Tukur Bala Bodinga, praised thf governor for the transformation being witnessed across the state.
He pledged that the lawmakers would continue to enact laws that positively impact the lives of citizens, irrespective of their location within the state.
In his remarks, the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Saidu Muhammad Sifawa, commended the governor for giving due attention to the judiciary.
He cited the ongoing construction of courtrooms at the State High Court, as well as another court complex being executed by the state government, as clear demonstrations of the administration’s commitment to strengthening the judicial system.
Justice Sifawa also lauded Aliyu’s developmental strides across the state within his three years in office.
