The Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Iyobosa Okungbowa, has charged that the contributions of Barrister Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) to democracy should be emulated by all.
He was speaking while presenting an award in recognition of immense contribution to the advancement of humanity to Abure at the 2023 edition of the Benin Chapter (Lion Bar) of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Annual Bar Dinner held over the weekend.
“We’re proud that one of us, Barrister Julius Abure, is at the forefront of repositioning the ship of the nation. The legal profession is blessed by having him amongst us and with this well-deserved award, we have no doubts you will be encouraged to do more for the country,” Justice Okungbowa charged.
Dedicating the award “to the youths and millions of Nigerians who are desirous of a believable and enviable Nigeria” Abure said: “I want to say clearly that this award is one of the most cherished; most appreciated and would remained indelible in my heart.
“It is generally believed that the numerous challenges of our country emanated from poor leadership and I’m sure that was what prompted the Obidient Movement for a new struggle and a new Nigeria.
“I therefore dedicate this award to millions of Nigerians who are desirous of a leadership that is purposeful, a leadership that will be dedicated to the economic growth and development of Nigeria, a leadership that will have the courage to fight poverty, fight hunger, fight unemployment, a leadership that will be passionate about the welfare and wellbeing of the people.
“I also want to dedicate this award to the Judiciary, a judiciary that will be courageous and can speak truth to power, a judiciary that will give vent to the yearnings and aspirations of the people, a judiciary that will stand firm and truly reflect the last hope of the common man, a judiciary that will damn the consequences and deliver judgment in the interests of the downtrodden and the violently abused.”
Abure fired a salvo at the Presidency for allegedly approving a delegation of 1411 persons for a Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates recently: “It is obvious that the government of President Tinubu and the APC are not willing to depart from the circumstances that have plugged the nation into economic quagmire in the past.
“How can a country that is borrowing money to pay workers’ wages; a country plagued by insecurity; battered by power collapse where investors are exiting the country by the day; fritter away such humongous amount of resources on a jamboree?
“A sober government should have known that borrowing money to attend conferences while rich nations attended the same event with less than twenty persons bothered on insensitivity and brazen impunity.
“Nigerians have made their point and they are aware that the nation’s salvation lies with the Labour Party as we approach subsequent elections.”
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