FINTIRI SWEARS IN JCE ON LAMURDE CRISIS, ORDERS REOPENING OF COURTS

By Muhammad B. Muhammad

Following recent clash between 2 communities in Lamurde Local Government Area in Adamawa state which left 34 dead while over 40 injured, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has sworn in 6-Man Tingno-Chobo Judicial Commission of Enquiry(JCE) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the clash.

The Governor directed the Commision to establish persons responsible for the clash, investigate and determine the role of security during the crisis in 4 communities including Tingnon Dutse, Tito, Sabon Layi and Bagasi in the LGA.

Those sworn in include; Justice Hafsatu Abdurrahman as Chairperson, while Barrister Aji Kamale, Akanmodu Abayomi, Professor Kalip Bulus Filli, Yakubu Sambo and Aliyu Mohammed are to serve members members.

In the same vein, Governor Fintiri has also presided over the swearing in ceremony of 2 State High Court Judges: Justice Kenson Lawson and Justice Musa Usman.

Governor Fintiri however directed the State Chief Judge to reopen court sessions in the state in line with the directive by the Chief Justice of Nigeria. 

Performing the ceremony at the Banquet Hall Government House, Yola today, Governor Fintiri reminded those sworn in to be mindful on the oath they had taken in the course of discharging their duties. 

He charged them to ensure speedy dispensation of justice, and and called for synergy between the bench and the bar for better service delivery.

In their separate vote of thanks, on behalf of those sworn in, Juctice Hafsatu Abdurrahman and Justice Kenson Lawson expressed gratitude to the Governor for finding them worthy of the appointment and promised to discharge their duties without fear or favour.