Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says there can be no vibrant democracy in the country without a strong judiciary.
Oshiomhole made the assertion on Monday at the swearing in of Hon. Justice Peter Isibor as the new President of the Customary Court of Appeal in the state.
Oshiomhole, who congratulated the new President of the Customary Court of Appeal, said his appointment is based purely on merit.
According to him: “To keep Edo State united, we must at every opportunity pay recognition to merit.”
He urged Isibor to build on the fine traditions of the judiciary in the state, noting that the “Edo judiciary has been outstanding and has not attracted any bad news or report.”
Oshiomhole urged the Customary Court President to build on the legacies of his predecessors, saying his government would always respect the separation of powers.
According to him, the executive, judiciary and legislature are three arms of the same government, pledging that “the executive under my watch will do whatever it can to make your job easier.”
While thanking the governor for the appointment, Isibor said his appointment was devoid of acrimony and brickbat.
He promised to always uphold the law and be fair to all.