Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has described the ratification by the Senate of the appointment of Justice Aloma Muktar as Chief Justice of Nigeria(CJN) and the confirmation of the appointment of Alhaji Muhammed Abubakar as the Inspector General of Police(IGP) by the Council of State during its meeting in Abuja, on Thursday, as positive developments that will respectively deepen the dignity of woman and promote security of life and property in the country.

Governor Ahmed, who made this assertion in congratulatory messages to the new CJN and the IGP, said the emergence of Justice Aloma Muktar as the first female Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) had the unlimited potential to imbue the “can do” spirit in the Nigerian woman with innate capability for meaningful contribution to national development as well as spur others to strive for excellence.

The governor described the new IGP, who had served in Kwara State as a Commissioner of Police, as a fine gentleman and very disciplined police officer who can impact positively on tackling security challenges facing the country.

The governor advised Justice Aloma and IGP Abubakar to be rallying points for the promotion of the rule of law in the match towards national rebirth. “It is important that our judiciary and the police remain the hope of not only the rich or the highly connected but everyone, irrespective of religious or social backgrounds,” the governor noted.

Alhaji Ahmed advised them to bring their years of experiences to bear in handling the onerous task of serving the nation in their new portfolios.

The governor also congratulated President Jonathan and the Senate for upholding and uplifting integrity and honour as major yardsticks for appointments in to public offices.