Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq yesterday swore in Justice Abiodun Adebara as the Acting Chief Judge of Kwara State, a few hours after Justice Suleiman Kawu bowed out of the bench in great honours.
The development reaffirmed the administration’s respect for separation of powers and rule of law, the governor said.
“It is on record that this government has since assumption of office in 2019 shown absolute respect for separation of powers and rule of law. It is in this regard that the most senior judge on the High Court bench is being sworn in today to fill the vacant office of the Chief Judge of Kwara State. This is in compliance with Section 271(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as t),” AbdulRazaq said at the event held at the council chamber of Government House, Ilorin.
“I am pleased to have the honour this afternoon to swear in Hon. Justice Adebara as the Acting Chief Judge of Kwara State. This is following the retirement of Hon. Justice Kawu, who was the Chief Judge of Kwara State until yesterday (Wednesday).
“It’s a thing of joy for us in Kwara State that there is a harmonious relationship between the three arms of government. The peace this has engendered is a reaffirmation that Kwara State is indeed a State of Harmony,” the governor said.
AbdulRazaq expressed confidence in the ability of Justice Adebara to deliver on the huge roles before him.
“I am delighted that Hon. Justice Adebara is assuming office at this time. It is a period when fairness, forthrightness and overriding public interest, the qualities which he and his predecessors are renowned for, define a judicial officer,” he said.
“As you assume office today as the acting Chief Judge, your Lordship will inherit a long-standing legacy of a state judiciary that is highly regarded in the country and beyond.”