Women judges elect Justice Mary Odili as new NAWJN president – Thenigerialawyer

The National Association of Women Judges in Nigeria (NAWJN) on
Saturday in Abuja elected Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court
as its president for the next two years.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election was
part of the programmes at the biennial conference of the
association held in Abuja under the theme ‘Life After The Bench:
The Judge Emeritus.’

Odili takes over from Justice Uwani Abba Aji of the Court of
Appeal as the new president of the association.

In her acceptance speech, Odili pledged, on behalf of other
executive members, to carry all members along in the activities of
the association.

“We pledge to always do your biddings; to meet the aspirations
of our founders and everyone of you; and that our nation, society
and families will know that they have trained their daughters to
tackle the various problems that afflict our society.

“We shall make you proud.

“In doing so, we are anchoring the Lord Almighty to see us
through, and lord helping us, we shall not fail you,” she said.

She, however, urged those who had been disappointed in some
aspirations and regarding some issues to remain calm.

“You will see that our current executives will carry all of us
along.

“All of us will work, all of us will achieve our aims and
objectives and all of us will be proud of the outcome.

“No one will be left behind,” she said.

Odili stated that the judges, particularly the executive
members, would put it on record that their first shot would be to
make sure that their retired members would come back and fully
participate.

She gave assurance that they would look into the welfare and
well-being of each and everyone, including both serving and retired
members.

“We shall carry on in such a way that everyone will hear and
appreciate NAWJN activities,” she said.

Meanwhile, Odili’s predecessor, Justice Abba Aji, thanked
members for their support and co-operation during her tenure in
office.

Newly elected executives included, among others, Justice Kulu
Aliyu, Chief Judge of Zamfara, as International Director; Justice
Boyo Akintola, Oyo, as Treasurer; and Justice Esther Lolo, as
Secretary.

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