The forum of four branches of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) in Kogi state have condemned the state government for walking out the state Chief Judge, Justice Nasiru Ajanah from the swearing in ceremony of a new Grand Kadi of the state.
This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the meeting of the elders and branch executives of the four branches of the NBA signed by A.S Akpala and Chief J.O Ajewole of Lokoja branch and three other branches namely Idah , Kabba and Okene which was made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Sunday.
The forum pointed out that the swearing in of the Grand Kadi of the state is a function which the Chief Judge of the state was expected to attend and play a constitutional role for the benefit of the country’s democracy
“The bar is saddened by the current state of affairs on the lingering crisis between the Executive and Judicial arms of government in the state. The bar is very worried with the level at which the current disagreement has degenerated to.
“The Judiciary as the last hope of the common man and the only institution that restores the confidence of the populace on government activities even under military regime, hence its operations must not be unduly interfered with and be allowed in accordance with the law” the communique stated.
The forum called on the two parties to urgently resolve whateverdifference that exist between them to enable the courts commence full legal business.
