Oyo Assembly Confirms Justice Yerima As Chief Judge
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 judic...