Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has sworn in three judges sidelined by the Godwin Obaseki administration, which had sworn in five of their colleagues in May 2024.
The governor presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Ojo Osa, Okundamiya Jeff, and Edoghogho Eboigbe into the Edo State High Court at the Festival Hall, Government House, on Monday.
He recalled that during his inaugural speech, he had pledged to address the matter.
Okpebholo noted that, despite the National Judicial Council recommending eight candidates for appointment as judges in June 2023, the immediate-past administration only swore in five, leaving out three despite their clearance and recommendation by the NJC.
The governor stressed that no individual should face discrimination, marginalisation, or prejudice due to personal biases or lack of a godfather.
He charged the newly sworn-in judges to…