The Chairman House Committee on Judiciary in the Abia State House of Assembly, on. Prince Ikedi Ezekwesiri, says a wind of positive change is blowing through the state judiciary in view of the infrastructural development, re- training, appointment and promotion of judicial offices by Gov. Theodore Orji.
Ezekwesiri who stated this while briefing newsmen at the Assembly Complex, Umuahia, commended the governor for his efforts in transforming the judiciary sector of the state.
The lawmaker, who represents Umunneochi state Constituency, listed other achievements of the governor in the sector to include manpower development through training workshops and conferences, improved welfare packages, payment of the new minimum wage, as well as clearing of arrears of salaries.
According to him, others include granting of special allowances for magistrates, creation of new courts and procurement of vehicles to the officials by the governor.
On the issue of appointment of substantive Chief Judge for the state, Ezekwesiri disclosed that the issue of an Acting Chief Judge in the state is technical; stressing that it would soon be normalized.
He further stated that the governor has made history by initiating a new way of doing things as the state judiciary has taken her pride of place as one of the most organized in the country.
