Abia State judiciary, yesterday, formally commenced the 2021-2022 legal year with the unveiling of the High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2021 and a court valedictory session in honour
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Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has sworn in Honorable Justice Stella Maris Chinedum Ururuka Onyenso as the substantive President of the Abia State Customary Court of Appeal, with a charge for her to protect the vulnerable and voiceless in the discharge of her duties.
Speaking after administering of the oaths of office and allegiance on her, at the Government House, Umuahia, on Thursday, Governor Ikpeazu stated that the position of the President of the Customary Court of Appeal is strategic and emphasized the need for the new President to support the government to get justice done amongst the people of the State.
Mohammed explained that herdsmen would continue to carry weapons because they need protection.
Speaking in Bauchi, the Governor lamented that government and the society had failed to protect herdsmen in the forest.
According to Mohammed: “Because the Fulani man is practising the tradition of pastoralism, he has been exposed to the vagaries of the forest, cattle rustlers who carry guns, kill him and take away his commonwealth, which is the cows.
“He has no option than to carry AK47 because the society and the government are not protecting him, what is his fault; it’s the fault of the government and the people. You don’t criminalize all of them, because, in every tribe, there are criminals.”