By Onoriode Etatsemi
Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole, SAN has reiterated the commitment of the State Ministry of Justice to always do what is necessary to support any proposal that could within the ambits of the law advance the rule of law.
Ohwovoriole stated this at Asaba when the Chairman and members of the Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Rules, Business, Legal and Judiciary Matters paid him a courtesy visit.
He said that there was need for lawyers in thr Ministry of Justice to properly understand the rules of the new civil and criminal laws, adding that in implementing the laws, lawyers in the Ministry of Justice were critical as they were over one third of the number of 500 to 600 lawyers in Asaba.
Ohwovoriole, who stated that when the lawyers in the Ministry understood the laws very well , the new laws would succeed.
He said that how well they understand and apply the laws would go a long way in determining how well the court would function, pointing out that how well the court functioned would equally determine how business men would be willing to do business in the state.
Ohwovoriole stated that thr the judiciary was important because it was all about the rule of law and the rule of law was the foundation for sharing prosperity, emphasizing that the Oborevwori Administration’s M.O.R.E agenda was anchored on peace and security.
While saying that without the rule of law, there would be no peace and security, Ohwovoriole lauded the Committee for its support over the years, especially during budgetary process
Earlier, the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Spencer Obokpare Ohwofa said that they were in the Ministry to familiarize with the Attorney-General, adding that there was need for synergy between the Ministry and the Committee.
He said that the Committee was irrevocably committed to playing their part in the upliftment of the lives of Deltans and residents of the Sate by ensuring that the people received the dividends of democracy through a proper legal framework.
Hon. Obokpare said that they were also in the Ministry to see if there was any challenges that needed to be addressed.
Also speaking, the member representing Ndokwa West Constituency in the State House of Assembly and member of the committee, Hon. Charles Chukwuemeke Emetulu noted that Deltans were lucky to have Mr. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole SAN as the Attorney-General of the State, said that there should be a system of robust relationship with the Committee for the overall benefits of the State.
Hon. Emetulu urged the Ministry to always prioritize their needs and achievements during budget defence. stressing that whatever budgetary limits given to the Ministry as their envelope for the year should gear the Ministry to prioritize their needs
Photo caption: Third from right is the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Mr Ekemejero Ohwovoriole SAN, on the occasion when members of the Delta State House Committee on Rules Business, Legal and Judicial Matter paid him a courtesy visit in his office.