Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has sworn in the newly confirmed Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima.
The swearing in took place on Tuesday at the Governor’s Office, Oyo government secretariat, Ibadan.
It would be recalled that two weeks ago, the Oyo State House of Assembly confirmed the nomination of Justice Yerima as the substantive Chief Judge of the state.
Yerima had been in an acting capacity since 16th January 2023 when Justice Muntar Abimbola retired.
Her 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 confirmation followed her recommendation by the committee on petitions and judiciary headed by Akeem Mustapha.
Yerima was born on the 8th day of September 1958.
She hails from the Akinloye family of Oje-Itutaba Ibadan, in the present Ibadan North East Local Government.
