Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has urged officers of the judiciary to be wary of antics of politicians who would use frivolous court injunctions to thwart the smooth running of the 2023 general polls.

Abiodun, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, gave the advice, yesterday, at a special church service to usher in the 2022/2023 legal year held at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Ake, Abeokuta.

The governor said that the election period had always been the time when politicians use court processes for their selfish end, urging the judiciary not to allow any politician tarnish the image of the third arm of government.

He further urged the legal officers to be a strong pillar for the survival of democratic principles and preserve the rights of the people that are the sole essence of government, as well as acting as balancing scale between the executive and the legislative arms of government.

Abiodun emphasised that judicial processes and procedures had direct link to economic development as local and foreign investors must have trust in the judicial processes, adding that “this would give them the assurances that they would get fair hearing in any case of probable misunderstanding.”

The governor, who lauded the judiciary for keeping the legacy bestowed by the founding-fathers, said that the state had played a pioneering role in the evolution and development of a modern system of laws in Nigeria and in West African sub-region

He, therefore, urged members of the Bench to keep the tradition of integrity, diligence, industry and excellence, which Ogun judiciary is reputed for.

In his sermon, Bishop of Methodist Church Nigeria, Remo Diocese, Rt. Revd. Bamidele Ibikunle, said that corruption, insecurity and economic woes had remained the main challenges confronting the country, adding that many Nigerians are pre-occupied with how to make money and amass wealth without caring about how it is gotten.

Bishop Ibikunle said that to solve the many problems plaguing the nation, judges and the judiciary workers must shun corruption and deliver judgment expeditiously, while those in authority should deal fairly, justly, equitably with the people.

knowing that all mortals would render account of their stewardship to God at the end of their journey on earth.