By Omolara Adasofunjo
Ogun State House of Assembly has received Governor Dapo Abiodun’s letter, requesting the confirmation of Justice Adebisi Femi-Segun as the substantive President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Ogun State in line with the recommendation of the National Judicial Council.
Speaker of the House, Mr Oludaisi Elemide while reading the Governor’s correspondence during plenary had explained that Justice Adebisi Femi-Segun was sworn in as the Acting President of the Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal, following the retirement of the pioneer substantive President of the Court, Justice M. A Ojo.
Consequently, the nominee has been directed to submit 30 copies of each of his credentials to the Assembly and appear for screening on Monday 11th, March 2024 at noon.
Meanwhile, the Assembly had earlier assured the women’s wing of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC of its commitment to initiatives towards addressing gender-based issues affecting women and other vulnerable groups.
Mr Elemide gave the assurance when he received a delegation of the NLC Women Committee at the Assembly as part of the activities to commemorate International Women’s Day.
Represented by the Deputy Clerk of the House, Mrs Funmi Adeyemi, the Speaker described women as the bedrock of every society, noting that the Assembly as a gender-sensitive arm of the government, would always give priority to their welfare.
Earlier, the Chairperson of the NLC Women Committee in the State, Comrade Omolara Olaiya had pointed out that the visit was to sensitise the people on the importance of International Women’s Day towards addressing the issues relating to women.
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