Kogi Chief Judge Swears in New Notary Public

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The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Hon. Justice Nasiru Ajanah, has sworn in Julius Elukpo as a Notary Public.

Swearing in the new Notary Public at the State High Court in Lokoja, Justice Ajanah charged the newly appointed Notary Public to use the position to meet the challenges of the problems of justice, for the benefit of the people of the State.

Justice Ajanah, also cautioned the recipient against using the position to fan the embers of political and tribal sentiments.

According to him "there is no doubt that your honesty, dedication to duty, candour and your belief in the rule of law, has brought this well merited appointment.

"As an officer of the Supreme Court and in accordance with the Notary Public Act, you are imbued with some responsibilities. You are to exempt yourself from acting in matters which you have interest, and in other cases you are to perform your responsibilities with utmost good faith.”

The Chief Judge who also charged Dr Elukpo to comply with the provisions of the Second Schedule of the Notary Public Act, disclosed that the appointment was the tenth since he assumed office as the Chief Judge of the State, noting that the feat was achieved as a result of the calibre of legal practitioners in the State.

Justice Ajanah commended the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, for the honour done to the son of Kogi State, and thanked God for giving him the opportunity to administer the Oath of Notary Public on Dr. Elukpo.

In his remark, Dr. Elukpo promised to live up to the expectation of the Kogi State Judiciary, and assured all that his input will continue to move the State forward in the interest of justice.