By Onyewuchi Ojinnaka
Senior Correspondent
Justice Yakubu Gyang Dakwak was on Tuesday March 3, sworn-in as the substantive Chief Judge (CJ) of Plateau State by the governor, Simon Lalong.
Before now, Justice Dakwak had been in acting capacity since September 2017, when the former Chief Judge, Justice Pius Damulak, retired from service.
Speaking at a brief swearing-in ceremony, Governor Lalong restated the need to persevere in the fight against corruption so as to rid the nation of the menace.
According to the governor, “All forms of maladministration and misappropriation of our commonwealth and corporate patrimony must be stopped through the instrumentality of the law.
“The judiciary is very crucial to restoring order in our society.
“With this appointment, your major task is to sanitise our nation and society to rid Nigeria of what is unlawful.
“The judiciary has been under sustained public scrutiny lately because it represents the hope of the groaning masses.
“It must punish criminals, seek justice for those injured and enthrone respect for the rule of law.”
Responding thereafter, the new CJ promised to adhere to his oath of office.
