The Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari has called for speedy justice delivery in the state.

The governor said that the reforms in the Justice sector became imperative which the present administration had taken many steps to strengthen the judiciary through the Justice Sector Reform Project.

He disclosed that some steps have been put in place to ensure speedy dispensation of justice, it includes the coming into force of the administration of criminal justice law in the state, the establishment of community conflict resolution centres and the appointment of additional judicial officers.

Governor Masari stated this during the swearing-in of the 9th Grand Khadi of the state Shari’a Court of Appeal simply identified as Qadi Muhammad Kabir commended the state High Court for responding to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic through the setting up of virtual courts for a remote hearing of cases.

Masari while observing the fact that virtual courts have constitutional limitations, expressed confidence that appropriate constitutional amendments would be undertaken to allow for a jurisprudence of high-tech court hearing to be developed.

He assured the judiciary that the APC led administration will support and facilitate the gradual digitization of the Justice sector institutions through the state Justice sector reform project.

The Governor further assured his administration readiness and commitment to come up with practical and sustainable measures of addressing the lingering security challenges bedeviling the state.

He revealed that an executive bill that provided for a 3 tier community security structures will soon be forwarded to the State House of Assembly adding that District Security Councils will be established for each District and security peace Committee for every village and ward in the state.

“The security councils and Committees would in addition to security monitoring and intelligence gathering perform community policing and neighbourhood watch functions. At this point in time, I want to seek the cooperation of the legislature and the judiciary to support the new approach in addressing the lingering insecurity in the state”. Masari added.

The governor also swore into office, Yusuf Mu’azu as a new permanent secretary in the state civil service.

Masari congratulated him and hoped that he will justify the confidence reposed in him.