Legislature

By Omolara Adasofunjo

Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of Justice Adebisi Femi-Segun for appointment as the President of the Customary Court of Appeal in the state, saying she is fit and worthy to occupy the office. 

The confirmation followed a motion moved by the majority leader, Mr Yusuf Sheriff, seconded by the minority leader, Mr Lukman Adeleye and supported by the whole House through a voice vote.

The confirmation was done shortly after the adoption of the report on the confirmation of the nominee of the governor for appointment as the President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Ogun State.

The report was earlier presented by the Deputy Speaker, Mrs Bolanle Ajayi, while the majority leader, Mr Yusuf Sheriff moved a motion for its adoption, which was seconded by Mr Lukmon Atobatele and supported by the entire House through a unanimous voice vote.

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Judiciary

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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