From Yakubu Busari,Jos
Justice Mann
The Chief Judge (CJ) of Plateau State and the Chairman of the Plateau State Judicial Service Commission, Justice David Gwong Mann has tasked the newly sworn in Chairmen and members of the Plateau State Local Government Election Petition Trial Tribunal and the Plateau State Local Government Election Petition Appeal Tribunals to discharge their duty with fairness, justice, honesty and integrity.
Justice David Gwong Mann made this appeal during the swearing in of the two tribunals and oath taking ceremony at High Court No1 after signing of the appointment letters of the members of the Tribunals.
Members of the Plateau State Local Government Election Petition Trial Tribunal are (1) Justice Zakka Dung-Chairman,(2) Barr Akila Kasham, member and Barr Solomon Maren, member.
Members of the Plateau State Local Government Election Petition Appeal Tribunal are(1) Hon Justice Nanpon James Dadi-Chairman,(2) Barr Nankwat Kwotbok,Member and Barr Solomon Gyang Deme, member.
After the inaugural ceremony, Justice Mann said “today marks a significant moment in our democratic process as the Chairmen and members of the Trial and Appeal Plateau State Local Government Election Petition Tribunals.
*As Chief Judge it is both an honour and solemn duty to perform this duty. The role you are carrying out is of profound importance. It is important that our election process is transparent, honest, fair and full of integrity”.
Justice Mann further hinted that the panelists are entrusted with the critical task of dispensing justice fairly without let or hindrance.
He directed the Trial and Appeal Tribunals to work assiduously to earn the trust of the people of Plateau State so that the electoral process can bring hope to the hopeless and by so doing *your actions will shape our democracy as fair and just to the admiration of the global community.
Justice Mann added that with the Local Government autonomy, the tribunal judges must approach their duty with due diligence, utmost responsibility, fairness, justice, honesty and integrity to build the confidence of the electorates and politicians in the legal system.
Responding Justice Nanpon James Dadi,the Chairman of the Plateau State Local Government Election Petition Appeal Tribunal on behalf of all the appointees and members of tribunals, said they are appreciative of God’s presence in their midst and his faithfulness which endureth forever.
Dadi thanked the Chief Judge for the opportunity to serve and the confidence reposed on them.
Dadi said though the task is enormous and daunting, it is not unsurmountable.
The Chairman of the Appeal Tribunal said with God, they will summon the courage and determination to perform fairly before God and man to serve justice and only justice.
