The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed eight new judges into the state judiciary and are expected to be sworn in on Monday, February 6, 2023, at June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto in Abeokuta, the state capital
Penpushing reports that a statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Kunle Somorin said the appointment is sequel to the recommendation of the National Judiciary Commission at its 100th meeting held on January 18, 2023 and in accordance with the provision of Section 271 Sub-section (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended).
The statement gave identities of the new judges as include include the Chief Registrar, High Court of Justice, Ogun State, Oluwafunke Omolara Odubanjo, Chief Magistrate, Ogun State Judiciary, Awofeso Ireti-Olu Babatunde; Deputy Chief Registrar, High Court of Justice, Ogun State, Adelaja Adeola Ireti; Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Ogun State, Adebayo Bamidele Adedapo and Secretary, Judiciary Service Commission, Ogun State, Basirat Bolanle Adebowale
Penpushing further reports that others are; Ayodele Adebayo Omoniyi, a Private Legal Practitioner based in Ilaro; Sunday Olufemi Adeniyi, a Private Legal Practitioner based in Lagos and Abimbola Christopher Shokunbi, a Private Legal Practitioner also based in Lagos.
The statement noted that the new judges appointment is based on seniority, competence and track record,adding that the appointment is part of the administration’s efforts to reposition the state judicial system for more effective, efficient and quick dispensation of justice across the state.
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