By Onomiguren Agbamu
Delta state Governor has charged the new Attorney General, and Commissioner for justice, Mr. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole, SAN, to maintain the state pace setter role in criminal justice reforms, that the state’s criminal justice laws are adjudged widely to be 21st century-compliant, especially with recourse to technology.
The Governor also said Delta has been ranked first among states in the country in Criminal Justice Reforms by the Abuja-based Centre for Socio-Legal Studies.
Oborevwori stated this in his speech during the swearing-in of three newly appointed Commissioners in Asaba.
The Governor described the new Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole SAN, as a brilliant and capable lawyer schooled in the best traditions of legal practice.
He maintained that the commissioner, Ohwovoriole is “deep, driven, and devoted to his craft, brings to the office almost 30 years of distinguished service at the Bar”.
Oborevwori revealed that “Attorneys-General of the south-east states adopted the Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2022 as their model, hailing it as “a unique framework for the administration of criminal justice.”
On Commissioner for information, Oborevwori noted that Dr. Ifeanyi Michael Osuoza, is a tested hand and avid communicator in the field of political communication and information management, having served meritoriously as the PDP State Publicity Secretary in the past eight years.
Adding that “His appointment as Information Commissioner is thoroughly well-deserved, saying Dr Osuoza, popularly known as Agenda, is a committed PDP member, humble leader, avid communicator, and relentless public commentator.
The Governor said, “One major shift I would like to see in the Information Ministry is for it to go beyond the information arena and engage in positive citizen engagement and mobilization.
“It is my considered view that stakeholder perception audits must be integral to the operations of the information ministry.
Responding, the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, expressed appreciation to God and to the Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, for finding them worthy to serve as Commissioners.
He assured Deltans of their resolve to put in their best in the service of the state through the MORE agenda.
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