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| Justice Marshal Umukoro |
Delta State Chief Judge, Honourable
Justice Marshal Umukoro has challenged Legal Practitioners to take up Pro Bono
cases for indigent people in the society to enable them feel the impact of
justice.
Justice Marshal Umukoro made the
call when the executive members of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA Oleh branch,
paid a courtesy call on him in his office in Asaba.
The Chief Judge who described the Bar and Bench relationship as that of Siamese twins, enjoined lawyers to offer free legal services to the less privileged ones in the society who cannot access justice due to financial constraints, stressing that the age-long expression in the legal parlance that the Judiciary is the last hope of the common man can only make practical meaning when indigent ones have access to justice irrespective of their economic situation.
He assured the Bar that his office is open to legitimate complaints against Judicial Officers and staff, but cautioned that they should do so with humility and respect.
Earlier the executive members of NBA led by its chairman, Barrister Patrick Ezo, said they were in the office of the Chief Judge to introduce the new executive and as well acquaint him of their plan to organize a law week and dinner.
The chairman used the occasion to request the Chief Judge among others, to create additional criminal division to take care of Ozoro, Oleh and Kwale axis, establish another High Court at Ozoro and Oleh, and provide a parcel of land to build Oleh Bar Centre.
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