Judiciary

Makinde Swears in Yerima as Substantive CJ

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By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has sworn in Justice Iyabo Yerima as substantive Chief Judge of the state.

At the ceremony held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, Governor Makinde said that his administration would give Justice Yerima the support needed to carry out her duties diligently.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde (right) sign; his deputy, Bayo Lawal (left); the newly swear-in Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima (second right) and Permanent Secretary, Cabinet and Special Service, Governor’s Office, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, PHOTO: Oyo Gov’s Media Unit.

The governor said that the appointment of Justice Iyabo Yerima was based on her experience, capacity and her conviction to do what is right to build a strong judiciary institution.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde (second right); his deputy, Barr Bayo Lawal (left); Deputy Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Muhammed Fadeyi (right) and the newly swear-in Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima, PHOTO: Oyo Gov’s Media Unit.

In a remark, the newly sworn-in substantive Oyo CJ, Justice Iyabo Yerima pledged to take the state Judiciary to a greater height.

The CJ promised to complete the construction of the High Court in Ogbomoso and the renovation of the High Court in the state before the end of the first term of the present administration.

It would be recalled that a few months ago the new Chief Judge, Justice Iyabo Yerima was sworn in as the Acting Chief Judge of the state.

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Judiciary

Makinde Pledges Harmony in Governance

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Oyo state Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde has assured that his administration would continue to work in harmony with other arms of government to produce a system of governance the people of the state would be proud of.

He gave the assurance at the swearing-in ceremony for the acting Chief Judge of the state, Justice Iyabo Yerima held at the Executive Chamber Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan.

Governor Makinde pledged to always guarantee a system that would work in Oyo state in collaboration with other arms of government.

He also noted that the appointment of the Chief Judge in an acting capacity was to prevent a vacuum in the system before the National Judicial Council, NJC, concluded its processes of recommendation for a substantive Chief Judge.

The governor expressed confidence in the competence and ability of the acting Chief Judge.

Recounting the travails of Justice Yerima before rising to the pinnacle of her career, Governor Makinde admonished the people to stand for the truth and persevere, as they would be vindicated in the future. 

In her acceptance speech, the acting Chief Judge, justice Yerima pledged her loyalty and commitment to a speedy justice delivery system to the people as well as judiciously utilizing all resources allocated to the judiciary to ensure speedy justice delivery.

The Speaker of the state house of assembly, Rt Hon, Debo Ogundoyin, Top government functionaries and other well-wishers attended the ceremony 

Iyabo Adebisi

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