Onomiguren Agbamu
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged judges to uphold the rule of law and dispense justice without fear or favour, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to judicial independence, improved welfare and efficient justice delivery across the state.
Oborevwori gave the charge on Tuesday when he received judges of the state judiciary, led by the Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Diai, at Government House, Asaba, as part of activities marking the 2026/2027 legal year.
The governor urged the judges to remain impartial in the discharge of their duties, stressing that no individual was above the law and that justice must not be influenced by political interests or personal considerations.
“Nobody is above the law, and we will not allow anybody to take the law into his or her hands. I encourage you to do your work without fear or favour. Do the right thing; it is not about the government or any individual,” he said.
He called on the judiciary to treat cases involving kidnapping, armed robbery and murder with the seriousness they deserved, noting that effective justice delivery was essential to sustaining peace and security in the state.
On judicial welfare, Oborevwori disclosed that his administration was constructing 10 judges’ quarters, with five located in Warri and five in Asaba. He assured the judges that the projects would be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2027.
The governor also pledged continued support for judicial training and the provision of modern equipment to enhance court operations, including stenographic machines for the verbatim recording of proceedings.
He further approved requests for improved security at court facilities and additional solar power installations across judicial divisions to safeguard court infrastructure and ensure the effective operation of digital court equipment.
Earlier, Justice Diai commended the Oborevwori administration for its investments in judicial training, information and communications technology, and court infrastructure.
She highlighted improvements in the renovation of High Courts, magistrate courts and customary courts, noting that the interventions had contributed to strengthening the administration of justice in the state.
The Chief Judge disclosed that 20 judges had been sponsored for overseas training, while equipment to support electronic filing and virtual court hearings had been deployed to the High Courts.
However, she appealed to the state government to provide adequate security at court facilities and install additional solar power systems in judicial divisions where existing installations were insufficient.
Justice Diai expressed appreciation for the administration’s support for the judiciary and called for sustained collaboration to improve court operations, strengthen judicial independence and ensure timely access to justice for residents of Delta State.
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