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Bauchi State
Governor, Isa Yuguda, has sworn in Ibrahim Mohammed Zango as the new
chief judge of the Bauchi State High Court. Speaking at the ceremony
which took place at the Government House, Bauchi, the governor stated
that the constitutional role bestowed on the judiciary is to allow
peace, order, and harmony to reign supreme and form the foundation for
enduring democracy. He further said that it was for this reason that
the 1999 constitution not only made the judiciary its own guardian, but
also made it the arbiter of all disputes brought before it.

He observed that
for the nation’s nascent democracy to succeed there was a need for a
strong and independent judiciary, assuring listeners that his
government would continue to respect the rule of law and due process in
all its transactions.

Mr. Yuguda who
described as cordial and harmonious the relationship between the three
arms of government in the state, said everything possible was being
done to provide a conducive working environment for members of the
judiciary to discharge their constitutional duties in the
administration of justice.

He enjoined the new
chief judge to continue to build on the robust and dynamic foundation
which has been laid by his predecessors and make the court truly a
bastion of democracy in the country.

Earlier, in a
valedictory court session in honor of the retiring chief judge, Sabo
Suleiman Darazo, the State Commissioner for Justice, Al-Mustapha
Suleiman Hassan noted that Mr. Darazo had served the state very well
and to the best of his ability.

He explained that
the retiring chief judge had a reputation for resolutely insisting on
due process while displaying empathy and accommodation where it was
most needed as he also worked with other arms of government to
stabilize the young and nascent democracy without compromising the
independence of the judiciary.

Mr. Darazo who was retiring together with a judge of the Bauchi High
Court, Bala Umar, expressed his gratitude that they were leaving behind
a dedicated team under the leadership of the new chief judge. Mr.
Darazo retired after working for 65 years and serving at the high court
in the state for 20 years.