His Royal Majesty, King Monday Whiskey, Udurhie1, Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, Delta State Head of Service (HOS), Mr. Reginald Bayoko mni, were among prominent Deltans who were sworn-in as justices of the Peace (JPs) on Monday, March 1, 2021 in Asaba, the state capital.
The Chief Judge of the state, Honourable Justice Marshal Umukoro, who was represented by Honourable Justice Theresa Diai, while administering the relevant oath of office on the newly appointed justices of the Peace, congratulated the JPs, drawn from various works of life, adding that their nomination was based on their impeccable records of community service and desire to promote peace in the state.
The Chief Judge charged the appointees to work assiduously in entrenching Justice and Peace in their respective domains of duty as well as even as in their communities.
Justice Mukoro also advised them not only to be transparent, but should be seen to be fair and transparent in their actions and decisions at all times.
The Head of Service, Mr. Bayoko, who spoke on behalf of the inductees, thanked the state government for finding them worthy for the prestigious title of JP.
Mr. Bayoko said that it was a call to higher duty, adding that he had always been a lover and promoter of peace and promised that their appointment and subsequent swearing in would certainly spur them to do more so as to sustain the existing peace in the state.
Among those sworn-in were Dr. Fred Oghenesivbe Latimor, EAC to Governor Okowa of Delta State, some members of the State House of Assembly, serving commissioners, permanent secretaries, captains of Industries, journalists and youth leaders.