Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri installed six new judges on Tuesday.
During the judges’ swearing-in ceremony at the Government House in Yola, the governor charged them with protecting the judiciary as the country’s last hope and safeguarding democracy.
“All my life, I have never felt so fearful like the day I stood and held the Holy Quran alone and swore to work for Adamawa State. My wife, my children and my entire family were all there and none supported me in holding the Qur’an.
“It simply reminds me at all times that the burden is mine alone and God will ask only me [of] this responsibility. This reminder has remained my guiding compass throughout all my public dealings. My humble counsel is, never forget the dictates of your oath in all your dealings,” the governor told the judges.
Responding on behalf of himself and his fellow new judges, Justice Muhammed Ibrahim Tola stated that Governor Fintiri is a pillar of the judiciary to whom they owe the obligation to always do what is right.
Ahmad Isa, Christopher Dominic Mapeo, and Benjamin Manji were sworn in as high court judges alongside Muhammed Tola.
Yusuf Khalid was sworn in as Grand Khadi, and Abdabala Nicholas as a customary judge.
The new judges were sworn in by the acting Chief Judge of Adamawa State, Justice Hapsat Abdulrahman.
