Gov Diri Swears-In Four New Judges For Bayelsa High Court
Senator Douye Diri, Governor Bayelsa State, on Thursday, December 30, sworn in four new judges to serve in the State High Court.
The Chief Judge of the State, Justice Kate Abiri, witnessed the swearing-in of the four judges namely Lockie James Benimo, Patience Ama Zuofa Diri, Simon Warikiyei Amaduobogha and Christine Irigha Kombo-Enegesi.
After taking their oath of office at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House, Yenagoa, Governor Diri, charged them to be above board in the discharge of their sacred duties.
“I once again congratulate the newly sworn-in judges on your appointment. Indeed, as you assume your respective high and exalted offices as judges of the High Court, I urge you to serve the people of Bayelsa with unfailing zeal and commitment.
“Let your actions and decisions be steered solely on unprejudiced and faithful application of the constitution and our written laws, our ethics and values as a people and the superseding interest of justice. May God continue to bless Bayelsa State, and the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.
Present at the swearing-in ceremony were the first lady, Dr. Mrs Gloria Diri, the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, judges, senior lawyers, including Mr. Kemeasuode Wodu (SAN), other top government functionaries, as well as families and friends of the new judges.
