The appointment came after several months of legal tussle seeking the removal of Justice Temitayo Osoba from the position.
Announcing the new appointment on Saturday, a statement from the governor’s office, signed by his press officer, Adeyanju Kola, said Mrs. Akeredolu’s appointment as the Chief Judge of Ondo State took effect from Saturday, July 22, 2017.
“This, according to the letter of appointment signed by the Governor of Ondo State, is in pursuant of section 271(15)of the 1999 constitution as amended,” the statement read.
“Also according to the letter, the appointment is based on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of National Judicial Council,” it added.
Until her appointment, Justice Akeredolu was the head of criminal division in Ondo State High Court.
The statement also added that she would be sworn in on Monday July 24, 2017.
Announcing the new appointment on Saturday, a statement from the governor’s office, signed by his press officer, Adeyanju Kola, said Mrs. Akeredolu’s appointment as the Chief Judge of Ondo State took effect from Saturday, July 22, 2017.
“This, according to the letter of appointment signed by the Governor of Ondo State, is in pursuant of section 271(15)of the 1999 constitution as amended,” the statement read.
“Also according to the letter, the appointment is based on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of National Judicial Council,” it added.
Until her appointment, Justice Akeredolu was the head of criminal division in Ondo State High Court.
The statement also added that she would be sworn in on Monday July 24, 2017.
from dailypost.
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