The governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru has advised Nigerian judges to keep a distance from corrupt politicians and remain upright at all times.
Such politicians he said are capable of destroying their reputation and influencing them in such a way that may negatively affect the dispensation of justice.
Governor Nwifuru gave the charge on Sunday at Umuogudu- Akpu Ngbo in Ohaukwu Local Government Area during a Thanksgiving Mass organised by Justice Obande Ogbuinya to mark his elevation to the Supreme Court.
The governor also made a case for increased funding of the nation’s judiciary and improvement in their working conditions saying that judges must be made comfortable and truly independent.
The governor described Justice Ogbuinya as a man with vast experience in the legal profession and an embodiment of humility and discipline and wished him success in his new position.
He thanked his counterparts for coming to identify with the government and people of Ebonyi State on the elevation of their son to the nation’s apex court.
The event was attended by the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, while the Enugu State Governor was represented by the Deputy Governor, Ifeanyi Ossai.