Governor Usman Ododo on Wednesday swore in 10 new judges in a ceremony which took place at the Muhammadu Buhari square in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.

The newly-appointed judges were part of the 86 judicial officers recommended for promotion by the National Judicial Council (NJC).

Ododo while swearing in the new judges admonished them to serve the people of Kogi with “integrity, fairness, and unwavering dedication to the tenets of the judiciary”.

The Kogi State governor also advised the new judges to always ensure that they treat everyone equally to guarantee a peaceful society.

According to Ododoz the judiciary is the last hope of the common man, therefore, the judges owe the society an obligation to be just and fair.

“A just and fair society is where everybody is treated equally regardless of class, religion and ethnicity,” Ododo said.

“Therefore, you must be reminded and be guided by the oaths you have just taken.”

FULL LIST OF NEW KOGI JUDGES

Ajeshola Joseph Sunday — High court judge
Badama Kadiri — High court judge
Ojoma Rachel Haruna — High court judge
Ezema Beatrice Ada — High court judge
Muhammad Bello Muhammad —Shariah Court of Appeal
Okino Isah Saidu — Shariah Court of Appeal
Idris Alhaji Abdullahi — Shariah Court of Appeal
Shaibu Ridwan Aliyu — Shariah Court of Appeal
Yakubu Adavenege — Shariah Court of Appeal
Maryanne Oziohu Otaru — Judge of the Customary Court of Appeal