Oyo state governor has sworn-in an acting chief judge in the state.
Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde swore Justice Iyabo Yerima as the new acting state Chief judge at the executive chamber secretariat Ibadan on Monday with the insistence that his administration will ensure continued working governance system despite he seeks re-election.
” I promised the people of Oyo state on May 29th 2019 during my inauguration that I will deliver good governance with no distractions by campaign
” Last week , we were in Oyo for campaign, yet good governance will continue
” Like people say campaign disrupts governance, we are still in good administrative capacity, such as we have seen today appointing Justice Iyabo Yerima as an acting chief judge, so as to fill up the vacancy left by the retired Justice Muktar Abimbola whom I believe is up to the task
” Even after now, we are going for campaign at Akinyele shortly ,yet will never affect good governance in the state”, Makinde said.
Makinde added that he will ensure all needed judicial infrastructure are put in place , beginning with the ongoing rehabilitation of High court Complex at Ring road and Iyaganku Magistrate Court with the belief the newly sworn-in chief judge will maintain her predecessor’s high judicial performances having being acting in his capacity before retirement.
” We are pledge that we will redeem judicial infrastructural deficit during Omituntun 2.0 administration
” You can see that at omituntun 1.0 , we have commenced the the rehabilitation of High court Complex at Ring Road and Iyaganku Magistrate Court, though some say the contractors are slow, slowing down is due to fund slowly given to the contractors, but ,there will be better infrastructural delivery “
“I am happy, this administration permits female in its administration especially more from my Constituency,Ibadan North East
” SSG, Olubamwo Adeosun, Justice Abass, Myself, and now Justice Iyabo Yerima,all of us are from Ibadan North East, let other constituencies be anticipatory”, he concluded.
In her acceptance message, the newly sworn-in acting State judge, Justice Iyabo Yerima appreciated the state governor for appointing her; pledged to deliver a worthwhile justice for a sustained development of the state.
Recall, the former chief judge of the state, Abimbola Muktar retired from state service last weekend after a meritorious service to God and people of Oyo State.
