Lagos CJ, Justice Alogba Swears-In 17 New Magistrates [FULL LIST]

The Chief Judge of Lagos State and Chairman, Judicial Service
Commission, Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba, has sworn-in 17 newly
appointed Magistrates, describing their appointments as a
sanctimonious call to duty.

The Chief Judge, who stated this at the swearing-in ceremony
held at Local Government Election Tribunal in Ikeja recently,
encouraged the new Magistrates to be courageous and limit their
social circles in order to successfully carry out the task given to
them by God and Man.

Justice Alogba said the appointments were in recognition of
their impressive track records and urged them to see the Oath of
Office and Oath of Secrecy as a guide in carrying out their
official responsibilities, while not losing cognisance of their
reputations and the respect of their families who look up to
them.

In his words, “In the course of discharging your duties, you
will be approached by families, relatives and friends who will want
to seek one favour or the other from you. But you have to be
mindful that you are to be just in what you do, no matter whose ox
is gored. So, I will advise you not to shun or disrespect them but
apply the fear of God and wisdom in your dealings with them”.

“The Oath of Office and Oath of Secrecy should guide you in your
doings. Always be calm, calculative and courageous in your
endeavours. You have been saddled with an onerous task and the
opportunity to define your legacy while the whole world looks up to
you to be fair, impartial and just in adjudicating cases. Don’t let
them down”, he added.

Also speaking at the event, the Attorney-General and
Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), enjoined
the new Magistrates to strive for excellence as they take up the
burdensome task given to them.

He described the appointment process as rigorous, urging the
appointees not to compromise judicial values while exhibiting
impeccable character and upholding the rule of law.

Earlier, the Executive Secretary, Judicial Service Commission,
Mrs. Olubukola Salami, urged the newly sworn-in Magistrates to do
all that is required to be noble agents of change by dedicating
their services to uplift the image of the judiciary in Lagos State
and the Nation, through discipline and maintenance of a high level
of virtuousness.

“As you take Oath of Office today, I implore you to stand true
to your oath as it is a testament of your fidelity to God, the law
and the good people of Lagos State. Your oath is a public assertion
of your honest commitment to the Almighty to continually dispense
justice conscientiously and diligently, without fear or favour,
affection or animosity”, Salami enthused.

The 17 appointed Magistrates are Mr. Opeyemi Olatunde Odufuye,
Mr. Adebambo Jamiu Odueke, Mr. Mikaheel Abiodun Adegbaye, Mrs.
Olajumoke Modupe Sadiq-Bello, Mrs. Ibijoke Oluwatomi Williams, Mrs.
Omobolanle Elizabeth Adeola and Mrs. Maume Oluwabusola Whenu.

Others include Mrs. Taofikat Adedayo Shotobi, Mr. Teslim
Oluwatosin Fashanu, Mrs. Oluwafunmibi Oluwatosin Adeosun, Mrs,
Anntoinette Oshioke Dirisu, Mrs, Folashade Arike Oshikoya, Mrs.
Nafisah Oseni-Wahab, Mr. Ayodeji Funlola Akinyemi, Mr. Daramola
Manzur Olumide, Mrs. Rakiat Adebukola Alejo and Mrs. Dorcas Senami
Odukoya.

The Chief Judge of Lagos State and Chairman, Judicial Service
Commission, Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba, has sworn-in 17 newly
appointed Magistrates, describing their appointments as a
sanctimonious call to duty.

The Chief Judge, who stated this at the swearing-in ceremony
held at Local Government Election Tribunal in Ikeja recently,
encouraged the new Magistrates to be courageous and limit their
social circles in order to successfully carry out the task given to
them by God and Man.

Justice Alogba said the appointments were in recognition of
their impressive track records and urged them to see the Oath of
Office and Oath of Secrecy as a guide in carrying out their
official responsibilities, while not losing cognisance of their
reputations and the respect of their families who look up to
them.

In his words, “In the course of discharging your duties, you
will be approached by families, relatives and friends who will want
to seek one favour or the other from you. But you have to be
mindful that you are to be just in what you do, no matter whose ox
is gored. So, I will advise you not to shun or disrespect them but
apply the fear of God and wisdom in your dealings with them”.

“The Oath of Office and Oath of Secrecy should guide you in your
doings. Always be calm, calculative and courageous in your
endeavours. You have been saddled with an onerous task and the
opportunity to define your legacy while the whole world looks up to
you to be fair, impartial and just in adjudicating cases. Don’t let
them down”, he added.

Also speaking at the event, the Attorney-General and
Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), enjoined
the new Magistrates to strive for excellence as they take up the
burdensome task given to them.

He described the appointment process as rigorous, urging the
appointees not to compromise judicial values while exhibiting
impeccable character and upholding the rule of law.

Earlier, the Executive Secretary, Judicial Service Commission,
Mrs. Olubukola Salami, urged the newly sworn-in Magistrates to do
all that is required to be noble agents of change by dedicating
their services to uplift the image of the judiciary in Lagos State
and the Nation, through discipline and maintenance of a high level
of virtuousness.

“As you take Oath of Office today, I implore you to stand true
to your oath as it is a testament of your fidelity to God, the law
and the good people of Lagos State. Your oath is a public assertion
of your honest commitment to the Almighty to continually dispense
justice conscientiously and diligently, without fear or favour,
affection or animosity”, Salami enthused.

The 17 appointed Magistrates are Mr. Opeyemi Olatunde Odufuye,
Mr. Adebambo Jamiu Odueke, Mr. Mikaheel Abiodun Adegbaye, Mrs.
Olajumoke Modupe Sadiq-Bello, Mrs. Ibijoke Oluwatomi Williams, Mrs.
Omobolanle Elizabeth Adeola and Mrs. Maume Oluwabusola Whenu.

Others include Mrs. Taofikat Adedayo Shotobi, Mr. Teslim
Oluwatosin Fashanu, Mrs. Oluwafunmibi Oluwatosin Adeosun, Mrs,
Anntoinette Oshioke Dirisu, Mrs, Folashade Arike Oshikoya, Mrs.
Nafisah Oseni-Wahab, Mr. Ayodeji Funlola Akinyemi, Mr. Daramola
Manzur Olumide, Mrs. Rakiat Adebukola Alejo and Mrs. Dorcas Senami
Odukoya.