ASABA/Nigeria: The Delta State Chief Judge, Justice Marshal Umukoro, has reiterated the need for the Judiciary and Nigerian Bar Association to collaborate to enhance speedy justice delivery.
Justice Umukoro advocated synergy of both institutions of justice when he played host to the new executive members of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Effurun branch in Asaba.
He explained that as ministers in the temple of justice, judicial officers and lawyers should be bold to work together as family and promote the course of justice in all ramifications irrespective of whose ox was gored, saying that the Judiciary could not do it alone without the cooperation of legal practitioners.
He observed that there was bound to be misunderstanding in any relationship involving two or more parties but opined that such differences should be handled with maturity rather than resorting to frivolous petitions.
Congratulating the new executive on their election, Justice Umukoro frowned at the unconscionable habit of some lawyers who quarrel and fight openly on behalf of clients, warning that anyone found indulging in such reprehensible and unprofessional conduct would be sanctioned by relevant disciplinary bodies of the profession, as it has happened to some.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Effurun branch, Don Egho said that they were in the Chief Judge’s office to introduce the new executive members and commended the Chief Judge for the unprecedented innovations introduced in the judiciary to quicken dispensation of justice.
The chairman, who led other members of the branch on the visit, pledged the loyalty of the executive to the Chief Judge, assuring him that they would consolidate on the existing harmonious relationship between the bench and bar.
He appealed to the chief judge to use his good offices to provide generating set to courts and cause to effect renovation of courts with blown off roofs and broken ceilings, particularly High Courts number 2 and 4, Effurun.
The highpoint of the visit was the presentation of a souvenir by the branch to the chief judge.
