The Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, at the weekend commended the retiring Chief Judge of the state, Justice Alloy Nwankwo, for saving his administration from many troubled situations.
Umahi made this known during a valedictory court section held in honour of the retiring Chief Judge, which took place at the new court auditorium located at the state judiciary headquarters, Abakaliki.
The governor, however, urged that there should be domestication of criminal justice to address necessary reforms in the administration of justice in terms of alternative and preventive justice delivery.
He also named the new Court Auditorium after the retiring Chief Judge as a mark of honour.
Also, the member representing Ezza South/Ikwo federal Constituency, Hon. Laz Ogbee, described the retired Chief Judge as a Patriotic Nigerian who had contributed immensely in the administration of Justice and strengthening of Nigeria’s judiciary.
Ogbee, who spoke to journalists shortly after the occasion said that Nwankwo has really positioned the state judiciary as the last hope of the people, stressing that he administered justices to everyone without fear or favour.
Recall that Justice Nwankwo was appointed substantive Judge of Ebonyi state High Court in 2003 and lasted till 2019.
He said: “His Lordship, Justice Aloy Nweke Nwankwo, has served Ebonyi state well in the administration of Justice. We are proud of his fatherly and professional roles which have shaped and strengthened the judicial system in the state”.
“Through his trademarks of humility, self discipline, diligence and positive courage, the judiciary was indeed placed above parochial interest to serve all manner of people without fear or favour. Justice Aloy Nwankwo has strengthened the state judiciary to serve unadulterated justice to every person at all times without fear or favour”.
“He equally ventilated the judicial space by creating more judicial divisions and magisterial districts to curb congestions both in the courts and in the prisons; and to ensure speedy delivery of justice.”
