The Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Ekemejero Ohwovoriole, SAN, has commended the Law Officers Association of Nigeria, Delta State Chapter, for conducting a peaceful election and ensuring an orderly transition to a new executive.
Ohwovoriole gave the commendation when the outgoing executive committee of the association, led by its chairman, Mr Moses Onoriode Agwere, paid him a courtesy visit to announce the end of its tenure and the forthcoming handover.
The Attorney-General praised the outgoing leadership for promoting unity, peaceful coexistence and professional harmony among law officers in the state.
He described the peaceful transition as a demonstration of unity and institutional continuity within the association.
Ohwovoriole also said he identified with the association, noting that, as the state’s Chief Law Officer, he was also a member of the law officers’ professional community and shared common interests with its members.
During the visit, Agwere and other members of the outgoing executive thanked the Attorney-General for his support and cooperation during their tenure.
They said the Ministry of Justice had provided an enabling environment for the association’s activities and contributed to the achievements recorded by the outgoing leadership.
The association presented a commemorative plaque to Ohwovoriole in recognition of his support.
In a separate visit, the outgoing executive also met the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, Mr Omamuzo Erebe, SAN, to express appreciation for his cooperation and formally notify him of the conclusion of its tenure.
Erebe thanked the association for the recognition and praised the cordial relationship between the ministry and the outgoing executive.
He wished the members well and expressed optimism that the cooperation would continue under the incoming leadership.
Other members of the outgoing executive who participated in the visits were the Secretary, Mrs Paula Akpoguma; Treasurer, Mrs Gladys Osadebe; Publicity Secretary, Ms Patience Etumudon; Assistant General Secretary, Mr Paul Okolotu; Provost, Mr Ese Ogagifo; and Assistant Publicity Relations Officer, Mr Atano Peter.
The outgoing executive also presented a commemorative plaque to the Solicitor-General.
