Bayelsa Governor, Senator Douye Diri has administered the oath of office to his wife Justice Patience Ama Zuofa Diri, and three others to serve in the State High Court.

The Chief Judge of the State, Justice Kate Abiri, witnessed the swearing-in of Justice Diri and three others namely -Lockie James Benimo, Simon Warikiyei Amaduobogha, and Christine Irigha Kombo-Enegesi.

After taking their oath of office at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House, Yenagoa, Governor Diri charged them to be above board in the discharge of their sacred duties.

His words: “I once again congratulate the newly sworn-in judges on your appointment. Indeed, as you assume your respective high and exalted offices as judges of the High Court, I urge you to serve the people of Bayelsa with unfailing zeal and commitment.

“Let your actions and decisions be steered solely on the unprejudiced and faithful application of the constitution and our written laws, our ethics and values as a people, and the superseding interest of justice. May God continue to bless Bayelsa State, and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Present at the swearing-in ceremony were his first wife, Dr. Mrs. Gloria Diri, the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, judges, senior lawyers, including Kemeasuode Wodu (SAN), other top government functionaries, as well as families and friends of the new judges.