Date: 2020-07-26

Protocols:

I extend my best wishes to all of you distinguished citizens on this day of your swearing in as members of the Judicial Service Commission. My congratulations to you is borne out of the fact that your choice is a manifestation of what you have stood for over the years. You have all distinguished yourself as senior citizens with track records of integrity and selfless service to our people.

I therefore urge you to always consider this record in everything that you do as members of this statutory commission. Our administration is pursuing a developmental agenda that is centred around the people. We are determined to give our people a new lease of life. This would be made easier in an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity. But peace is not sustainable without justice and fairness. For too long, our people have had their patrimony taken away in the most brazen and fraudulent circumstances. We have a historic duty to restore sanity and return to the people what belonged to them. That recovery process, while long drawn, has since begun in the most lawful manner.

As critical players in the justice sector and people of proven passion for the growth of our state, I urge you all to key into this recovery agenda.

Once again, I congratulate you and wish you God's guidance in your assignment.

Thank you.