By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan
The Bishop of Ibadan Anglican Diocese, Most Rev. Joseph Akinfenwa on Monday, urged the Oyo State judiciary workers to always fear God and maintain righteousness in the dispensation of justice.
Akinfenwa, who made the remark at special service to mark the beginning of 2025/2026 Legal Year service in Oyo State, called on the bar and bench to always maintain their stand and integrity in spite of any situation.
He advised the workers to do things with the fear of God and use their positions to better the interest of the masses.
Akinfenwa who based his teaching from the Bible book of 1Kings 10:1-9, advised the judges and lawyers to emulate Solomon and ask God for wisdom to discern the good and bad in all cases.
“See every position in life as a passage that you will leave one day, maintain your integrity and fear God because we all will give account one day.
“Always abide in God, remain focused and refuse to be compromised.
“As Solomon and others, who did well in the Bible, were all celebrated, you too will be celebrated if you maintain the right standing with God and man,” he said.
Also speaking, Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said that government was committed to the enforcement of the rule of law and course of justice in the state.
Makinde, represented by the Oyo State Commissioner for Justice, Abiodun Aikomo, emphasised that when justice fails, the peace and security of the state is threatened.
“Be fair and maintain equity in all you do, let’s all work together in fairness to maintain justice and peace in the State,” Makinde said.
Also, the Oyo State Chief Judge, Justice Iyabo Yerima, said that the state’s judiciary had improved its services in many ways.
“Our courts are digitalised, it’s not the judiciary you used to know before, we have gone higher and we have very good environment this time.
“The judges are comfortable, it’s no longer the old system of manual filling, we now have the e-affidavit filling; we hope to make more and more progress in this New Year,”Yerima said.(NAN)
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