Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, yesterday swore in Justice Adama Iyayi-Lamikanra as the Acting Chief Judge of Rivers State.
He said the appointment and swearing in was in line with his avowed commitment to the rule of law and approved order of seniority in the appointments in the judiciary.
The new acting Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Adama Iyayi-Lamikanra, is primarily an indigene of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State while her late husband hailed from Rivers State and the present husband, a Yoruba.
Wike insisted that the rule of law and respect for the laid-down succession be followed in the appointment. This is the first it is happening in the country.
Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, Wike said his administration would continue to accord women their rightful positions in government, no matter the circumstances.
The governor said women would continue to enjoy more than 35 per cent of appointments in his administration; noting that women occupy about 70 per cent in different positions
“Nobody should talk about twenty-five per cent or thirty per cent, the women appointed since my administration came into power, has covered up to 70 per cent,” he said.
While congratulating Iyayi-Lamikanra on her new office, Wike charged her to consolidate on the legacies bequeathed by her predecessor, Justice Daisy Okocha.
''We thank God that the Judiciary is back, let the Acting Chief Judge continue from where her predecessor stopped. Your predecessor has done very well, I am very proud to say this. Do your best and at the end of the day people will commend you," the governor said.
Wike further advised the newly sworn in acting chief judge to dispense justice to the people without fear or favour.
Responding, the newly sworn in Acting Chief Judge of Rivers State, Adama Iyayi-Lamikanra, while expressing thanks to the governor for finding her worthy for appointment, promised to dispense Justice at all timeswike, sweae
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