Benue Chief Judge warns magistrates against corruption
…Says Judicial Compromise Erodes Public Confidence in Justice System By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Chief Judge of Benue State, Hon.
Addressing the magistrates, the Chief Judge described the office of a judicial officer as one of the highest public trusts in a constitutional democracy, stressing that citizens approach the courts with the expectation that justice will not only be done but also be seen to be done.
Justice Maurice Ahemba Ikpambese, has cautioned magistrates in the state against all forms of corruption, warning that any compromise of judicial independence undermines public confidence in the justice system.
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