Legal icons across Nigeria have commended both the Court of Appeal
President, Zainab Bulkachuwa and Anambra state Government for their
pre-eminent roles in bringing the court of Appeal nearer to the people, in Anambra.
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria based in Kaduna but hails from Anambra
state, Mr. Daniel Ewulum said the presence of the appellate court in
the state will save people the cost of having to travel to Enugu frequently in large numbers to obtain justice.
For a former Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, Onitsha, Barrister Chudi Onyiuke the governor could not have assembled a better crack team to bring justice nearer home to the people while both Chief Emmanuel Egbunonu and Mr. Ejike Ezenwa who practice in the state said the decision to establish a division of the appeal court in Awka came rather fast because of the caliber of people on the committee, pointing out that the team set up by Governor Obiano is an indication that there is no replacement for meritocracy if Nigeria is to leapfrog in
developmental terms.
A leading Lagos based Legal practitioner, Mr Frank Ndibe said the Honourable Justice Bulkachuwa is one jurist reputed for a powerful sense of justice and is committed to service delivery while an Anambra based Lawyer, Mrs Amaka Ezeno expressed gratitude to Governor Obiano for going beyond the call of duty to achieve such legacy for the people.
The Chairman of the Anambra South Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe
Emmanuel Nnabuife also congratulated Governor Obiano on the approval
for the appellate court in the state, describing him as a man of foresight and commitment.
Meanwhile the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Anambra
State, Dr. Uju Nwogu said they have already met more than the five
conditions given to them adding that the former Customary Court of Appeal building in Awka can serve as the administrative building complete with chambers for five justices.
Collaborating Dr Nwogu’s statement, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Legal matters, Mrs Patricia Igwebuike revealed that five elegant storey buildings in an upscale estate in Awka have been
secured as living accommodations for the justices including enough offices to serve as administrative and accounting units as well as registry and sufficient accommodation for the staff for the take off of the Court of Appeal.
Governor Obiano who stated that over seventy cases at the EnuguDivision of the Court of Appeal originate from Anambra state last December, set up a five-person committee headed by Dr. Onyechi
Ikpeazu, a senior Advocate of Nigeria, to work for the establishment of the
appellate court while Mrs. Patricia Igwebuike, the Special Adviser to
the State Government on Legal matters is the secretary.
Other committee members are Justice Anthony Iguh, formerly of the Supreme Court, Dr Uju Nwogu, the state Attorney General and Commissioner for justice and Mr Emeka Etiaba, a Senior Advocate of
Nigeria.
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