Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on Thursday, said the Judiciary is the most powerful arm of Government whose strength has been lost due to fear.
While addressing the Governing Council of the Eastern Bar Forum during a Courtesy Visit at the Government House Port Harcourt Wike noted that it is the responsibility of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to strengthen the Judiciary.
“In terms of being powerful, the Judiciary is the most powerful arm of Government. But they have lost that power due to fear.
“The NBA needs to strengthen the Judiciary. People are saying that the NBA is now a toothless bulldog. I am not the one saying so, people are saying it.
“As lawyers, we have the responsibility, as the conscience of the society, to make sure that the right thing is done”, he said.
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Wike said that the Rivers State Government will partner with the Eastern Bar Forum to promote the rule of law.
He said that the State Government will continue to work with associations with the right disposition.
On street trading and illegal motor parks, Wike said that with the successes recorded by the Task Force, the State Government will establish an Agency to consolidate on the gains.
He urged the Eastern Bar Forum to work together and promote a common front.
He said that individual interest should not supersede the group interest.
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