Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, on Friday, urged the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and the legal community to keep pursuing the cause of justice for ordinary Nigerians.
He also appealed for a united and single Bar that would champion the cause of justice, fairness and diligent service to God and humanity as well as building a better and crime-free nation.
Mutfwang made the call while declaring open the NBA National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Jos.
He expressed delight that the Bar chose to hold its NEC meeting in Jos, which gave members the opportunity to enjoy the pleasant weather and hospitality of the people; encouraging them to be good ambassadors of the state.
According to him, “Jos is one of the most peaceful cities in Northern Nigeria, the negative narrative spread over the years was a plot by mischief makers to devalue the state for selfish reasons.
“Our administration is committed to raising the bar in governance in the Plateau by setting an example for others to serve diligently in public office”.
Mutfwang also thanked the legal community for standing by him during his legal ordeal to ensure that the Supreme Court remains the hope of the common man.
Earlier in his remarks, the President of the NBA, Mr Yakubu Maikyau, commended Governor Mutfwang’s courage and determination to change the developmental story of the State for the better.
He said the Bar would not relent in providing the right direction for the country and lamented that Plateau and most parts of Nigeria had suffered too much from insecurity.
He said the Bar would work with the government to find solutions to the challenges facing the nation.
Maikyau maintained that members of the Bar do not have weapons to fight insecurity but their words were their weapons and if used properly, would address the situation.
He expressed his resolve to speak truth to power with love and described the insecurity in Plateau and Nigeria as unacceptable.
Also speaking, Chairman of the NBA, Jos Branch, Izang Aware, said the Bar represented the finest tradition of promoting the rule of law, upholding the integrity and independence of the judiciary, and fostering good governance and a corruption-free society.
