From Jude Owuamanam, Jos
Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has called on the people of Plateau State to come out en masse and give a rousing welcome to President Bola Tinubu who is visiting the state today.
Tinubu will be in the state for the burial of the late mother of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda.
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Mutfwang spoke to the residents yesterday at the Distinguished Alumni Lecture of the University of Jos, delivered by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi (SAN).
The lecture entitled “The Nigerian Justice System in a Digital Age: Opportunities, Challenges and the Road Ahead,” attracted a cross-section of eminent personalities from the legal and academic communities.
A statement signed by the governor’s Director of Press Affairs, Gyang Bere, quoted Mutfwang as stressing the importance of unity, peace, and harmony in advancing the development of Plateau State and Nigeria.
“Tomorrow, we will be receiving Mr. President in Jos, Plateau State, as he comes to honour our late mother, the mother of my dear brother, the National Chairman of the APC. I am confident that Plateau people will give Mr. President a warm and rousing welcome. I believe that his visit will afford him a deeper appreciation of Plateau and its people,” Governor Mutfwang said.
Governor Mutfwang also commended Chief Fagbemi for delivering a thought-provoking lecture, describing him as a “fountain of knowledge.” He noted that the lecture, presented with a blend of practical experience and deep reflection, offered valuable insights into how technology is shaping justice delivery in Nigeria.
He appealed to the Attorney General to support the advancement of competent and patriotic alumni of the University of Jos into leadership positions at the national level, while urging the University to extend a hand of mentorship to Plateau State University, Bokkos, where he serves as visitor.
In his lecture, Chief Fagbemi underscored the transformative role of technology in the legal system, describing it as a necessity for ensuring swift, accurate, and accessible justice.
He recalled that the turning point came during the COVID-19 pandemic when the Chief Justice of Nigeria introduced practice directions for virtual hearings. And since then, some state judiciaries have adopted innovations such as e-filing and digital cause lists, while others still rely on traditional paper processes.
According to him, the legal profession is gradually embracing a hybrid model where physical and virtual processes complement one another.
Also speaking, the senator representing Plateau South, Barr Simon Bako Lalong, and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof Tanko Ishaya, expressed appreciation to the Attorney General for honouring the institution with his lecture. They described him as an accomplished legal practitioner whose purposeful service had shaped governance in Nigeria and beyond.
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