At its plenary on Wednesday, the Oyo State House of Assembly confirmed the nomination of Subulade Yerima as the substantive chief judge of the state.
Ms Yerima has been an acting chief judge of the state since January 16, when Justice Muntar Abimbola, her predecessor, retired.
The confirmation of her appointment was presided over by the deputy speaker, Abiodun Fadeyi.
In their contributions, lawmakers representing Ibadan North II constituency and Ibadan Northeast II constituency, Adebayo Babajide and Olusola Owolabi, respectively, described Ms Yerima as “a woman of integrity whose appointment would foster a rapid transformation of the judicial system in the state.”
While addressing the members of the House of Assembly, Ms Yerima said she would do her best to ensure a new judiciary in Oyo state.
“We will also ensure infrastructure in our courts because there are a lot of things that need to be in order, so we’ll make sure that everything is put in place and ensure that Oyo State is the pride of Africa,” she said.
Ms Yerima was born on September 8, 1958, into the Akinloye family of Oje-Itutaba Ibadan, in Ibadan North East Local Government.
She attended Omolewa Nursery and Primary School, Oritamefa, Ibadan, from 1962 to 1969 and St Margaret Girls Secondary School, Ilesa, from January 1970 to July 1974.
She began her legal career in Kaduna state, with her pupillage at Baba Amartey & Co. (Barristers & Solicitors) and went on to set up her own flourishing Law office/Chambers – Yerima & Co. (Barristers & Solicitors) also in Zaria, Kaduna State, from May 1986 to April 2001.
She was sworn in as a judge of the High Court of Oyo State in June 2001.