Plateau State Governor SIMON LALONG of Plateau State has sworn in Justice PATRICK DAPIT as the Acting President of the Customary Court of Appeal.

Governor LALONG, at the oath-taking ceremony at the Government House, said DAPIT took over at a time when there is a greater need to strengthen the judiciary in order for it to perform more efficiently.

Governor LALONG also urged Justice DAPIT to deepen the rule of law in the state, adding that the Judiciary remains a strong pillar of the Nigerian society and its democracy.