Nigerians React As Jonathan Praises Delta State Leadership During High Court-Inauguration (Details)

Nigerians React As Jonathan Praises Delta State Leadership During High Court-Inauguration (Details)

Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Delta State High Court Complex in Asaba, a project inherited from the previous administration of ex-Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

He also flagged off the presentation of 20 Toyota Prado Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to judges in the state.

During the inauguration ceremony, Jonathan commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for his credible performance and focus on infrastructural development in Delta State. He also lauded Oborevwori for his prudence in returning unutilized funds of over N500 million to the state treasury during his tenure as Speaker of the State House of Assembly.

Jonathan urged the people of Delta State to continue supporting the governor for the overall development of the state.

“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,” Jonathan 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 that shows that you are somebody of high level of integrity and you can be trusted.”

He encouraged Governor Oborevwori to continue managing the state’s resources prudently and using the funds in ways that positively impact the people.

Jonathan also highlighted the importance of supporting leaders for the nation’s growth, stating, “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 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.”

Governor Oborevwori emphasized his commitment to completing projects inherited from previous administrations, noting that the judiciary was the only arm of government without a befitting building for their operations. He said the presentation of 20 Toyota Prado SUVs to judges was a fulfillment of “a promise made.”

The Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Godknows Angele, explained that the new High Court building consists of five floors, six courtrooms, 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 other facilities.

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