Yerima Confirmed As Oyo State Chief Justice

Justice Iyabo Subulade Yerima has been confirmed as the substantive Chief Judge of Oyo State.

Her nomination was confirmation on by the Oyo State House of Assembly.

Yerima had been in an acting capacity since January 16, 2023 when Justice Muntar Abimbola retired.

The confirmation came on Wednesday during plenary by members of the State Assembly in Ibadan, the state capital.

The plenary was presided over by the Deputy Speaker of the House Abiodun Mohammed Fadeyi.

The development followed her recommendation by the committee on petitions and judiciary headed by Akeem Mustapha.

It was gathered that Yerima was born on September 8, 1958.

She hails from the Akinloye family of Oje-Itutaba Ibadan in Ibadan North East local government area.

Yerima while addressing the lawmakers said she will do her best to ensure a new judiciary in the state.

“A greater challenge has been vested on me, to make the Oyo State judiciary a pride of South West, and Nigeria.

"I will also ensure digitalization to ensure effectiveness in the Oyo Judiciary system.

“We will also ensure infrastructure in our courts because there are a lot of things that needs to be in order, so we will make sure that everything is put in place and ensure that Oyo State is the pride of Africa."