Ex-President Jonathan Inaugurates High Court Complex In Asaba, Recalls Gov Oborevwori’s ‘Exemplary Action’ As Delta Speaker

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday inaugurated the Delta state High Court Complex in Asaba, the state capital, and also flagged off the presentation of 20 Toyota Prado Sport Utility Vehicles, SUVs, to Judges in the state.

Giving his speech  during the event , the former president , who lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for recording a credible performance, also commended him for  giving needed attention to infrastructure development  and for showing  commitment to continuing with projects inherited from previous administrations in the state. 

He said: ‘There are some projects that are very fundamental to the growth and development of the state and we expect anybody who takes over government to continue with them and you are doing exactly that. 

I believe that if you go across the country today, this is one of the best judiciary headquarters in the country and I congratulate the governor and the judiciary of Delta state for this exemplary project’.

A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com noted that former president Goodluck Jonathan also lauded Governor Oborevwori for showing honesty and transparency when he was serving as Speaker of the State House of Assembly. 

He recalled how the governor returned unutilized funds of over N500 million to the State treasury.

He said; ‘It is not easy for a public officer or even a civil servant to refund money to the government in most cases; it is extremely difficult, but as a Speaker, you were able to do that and it shows that you are a man  of high level of integrity and you can be trusted. 

Please, continue to manage the resources of the state in that manner and use the money in a way that it will affect the people positively’.

The former President also urged the people of Delta state to keep supporting the governor for the overall development of the state, saying; ‘there are some people who believe that they must bring a government down for the purpose of politics, but when you are struggling to bring a governor or president down for the purpose of politics, you are bringing the state or the country down. 

This is because the governor or the president is sitting with public resources and everybody must encourage him to succeed and that’s the only way we, as a nation, can grow’. 

In his remarks,  Governor Sheriff Oborevwori said the completion of the High Court complex project  was in line with his commitment to completing all the projects inherited from previous administrations. 

Governor Oborevwori added that he was motivated to complete the project because the judiciary was the only arm of government without a befitting building for their operations. 

He also called  the presentation of 20 Toyota Prado SUVs to judges in the state  as ‘a promise made and kept’. 

While thanking the former president for accepting the invitation to inaugurate the project, he also submitted that  Jonathan remains a great Nigerian patriot, statesman and a unique leader, in and out of office. 

‘On behalf of the government and good people of Delta state, I thank you for your friendship, partnership, and sustained interest in the progress of our dear state and Nigeria in general. 

Of the three arms of government, only the judiciary was lacking a befitting office building. This motivated me to hasten the completion of this project. I am glad that today the narrative has changed for good. The implication, going forward, is that the cause of justice will now be better served for the greater good of all. 

As a government, we have taken steps to further ensure that our judges and associated staff not only operate in an enabling work environment, but are also provided with the necessary tools that complement the functionality and prestige of their offices’ he added.  

The Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Godknows Angele, said the high court complex consists of five floors, six court rooms, six conference halls, six witness waiting rooms, six holding cells, six Secretarial offices, two general conference halls, a ceremonial hall, Multi-purpose Hall, lawyers’ lounge, judges’ lounge, VIP lounge and a library, among others. 

In his remarks, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who was represented by Hon. Justice Bolaji Yusuf of the Court of Appeal, Asaba Division, commended the state government for providing the magnificent edifice as a temple of justice in the state. 

He also expressed hope that other states would emulate  Delta state  by providing similar magnificent temples of justice for the administration of justice in their respective states. 

Also, in her remarks, Chief Judge of Delta state, Justice Theresa Diai, thanked Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessors for the completion of the modern edifice, describing it as a magnificent testament and enduring commitment to the pursuit of justice and excellence in the judiciary. 

The Chief Judge said the new High Court Complex has internet access and other important Information Technology (IT) facilities  to enhance e-filing of court processes and e-payments for services rendered by the High Court of Justice-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you