While performing the swearing-in ceremony at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, in Jos, the governor said their appointments were based on merit and in recognition of their excellent service to the state and Nigeria over the years.
Lalong said “Since your calling as Judicial Officers gives you the rare privilege of making decisions that affect the lives of the people and sometimes bordering on life and death situations, you must never take this assignment lightly or allow frivolous considerations to influence you. Consider this duty as a Public Trust given to you by God to represent him in the affairs of men.