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Judicial honors and retirements in Ekiti State

Overview

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State announced that the state’s new court complex will be named after Justice Oyebisi Folayemi Omoleye. The decision honors her as the first female Chief Judge of Ekiti State following her retirement from the Court of Appeal after reaching the mandatory age of 70.

During a valedictory session in Ado Ekiti, the Governor presented Justice Omoleye with a Toyota SUV to recognize her contributions to justice administration. Subsequent reports noted that her legal career spanned nearly 48 years, beginning at the Ondo State Ministry of Justice.

Entities

Biodun Oyebanji · Ekiti State Government · Oyebisi Folayemi Omoleye · Justice Oyebisi Omoleye · Ekiti State

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Nigeria marks judicial milestones in Ekiti and legal profession

    Nigeria celebrates judicial milestones as Ekiti State names a new High Court Complex after retiring Justice Oyebisi Omoleye, and Olamide Adekunle becomes the youngest female Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

  2. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Ekiti State to name new court complex after Justice Omoleye

    Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji will name a new court complex after Justice Oyebisi Folayemi Omoleye, the state's first female Chief Judge, to honor her judicial service.

Sources

ekitistate.gov.ng · newtelegraphng.com · thisdaylive.com · tori.ng · tribuneonlineng.com