Chief Theodore Orji has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Alaoma Muktar to swear in Justice Ifeoma Jumbo Offor even as he has commended the Senate for directing the CJN to do same. The Governor who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Ugochukwu Emezue said that Justice Jumbo Offor who is from Abia State is qualified for the position.
According to the Governor, Justice Jumbo Offor who has spent 14 years in Abia State Judiciary was cleared by the National Judicial Council for the position.
Chief Orji further stated that since President Goodluck Jonathan also gave his nod for her appointment as a judge at the Appeal court, the CJN was expected to have sworn her in like she did to others.
Chief Orji who said he is optimistic that Justice Jumbo Offor will be sworn in no distant time praised the Senate for taking a patriotic stand on the issue.
Chief Orji said he watched the debate on the issue and he was satisfied with the lawmakers’ contributions which he described as devoid of sentiments and quite illuminating.
The Abia State helmsman also commended other professional bodies and human rights groups that have added their support for the swearing-in of this Abia great jurist. According to the Governor “I have no doubt in my mind that the CJN who is highly respected as the first female judge to occupy the exalted position will swear in Justice Jumbo Offor who is also an erudite Judge and a great Ambassador of Abia State”.
