Oyo Assembly confirms CJ’s appointment. THE Oyo State House of Assembly has confirmed Justice Munta Ladipo Abimbola as the substantive chief judge of the state. Nigerian Tribune gathered that Justice Abimbola has been in acting capacity since August 6, 2014, following the retirement of Justice Badejoko Adeniji. The confirmation of his appointment came at a plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Honourable Monsurat Sunmonu, after a recommendation from the House Committee on Petition and Judiciary as presented in a report submitted on the floor of the House by the chairman of the committee, Honourable Azeez Adesope. The move for the adoption of the recommendation by the committee was moved by the Majority Leader of the House, Honourable Oyeniyi Oyediran, while it was seconded by the Minority Leader, Honourable Adetunji Rafiu, before it was adopted by the whole House. In their separate comments, lawmakers representing Iwajowa and Ibadan North II state constituencies, Honourable Adeniyi Farinto and Honourable Segun Olaleye, described Justice Abimbola as a man of integrity whose appointment would foster rapid transformation of the judicial system in the state.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 14:19:22 +0000
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