KWARA State Chief Judge, Justice Sulyman Kawu, has sworn in 35 new magistrates and one Area Court judge into the state judiciary. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, which was witnessed by relations and friends of new appointees in Ilorin on Monday, the chief judge said that Nigeria and indeed the judiciary is currently passing through trying times. The CJ, thus, urged the newly sworn-in judicial officers to shun ethnic, religious or filial considerations in the discharge of their duties. “As, magistrates and judge, you must steer away from the political arena so that the dust of the fray will not becloud your perception of the facts and issues placed before you for adjudication. “After being appointed as magistrates, they served four-month pupilage under seasoned senior magistrates.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 04, 2019 13:52 UTC