Opeyemi Oke

Opeyemi Oke (born 10 June 1954) is a Nigerian jurist and current chief judge of Lagos State. She was appointed by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in September 2017 as the 16th chief justice of the state.

Opeyemi Oke
Chief Judge of Lagos State
Assumed office
September 25, 2017
Preceded byOluwafunmilayo Olajumoke Atilade
Personal details
Born(1954-06-10)10 June 1954

Early life and education

Born to parents from Ogun State, Oke had her primary education from Methodist Primary School Surelere and Methodist Primary School, Ekotedo Ibadan. She continued with her secondary studies at University of Ife Staff School Ibadan Campus, before proceeding to Fiwasaiye Anglican Girls’ Grammar School, Akure then concluding her schooling at Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo. Oke is an alumna of University of Ife. Between 1978-79, she attended Nigerian Law School. Then got a master's degree in criminal justice from Coppin State College, Baltimore.[1]

Career

Oke was nominated as chief justice after the retirement of Oluwafunmilayo Olajumoke Atilade. She was subsequently confirmed by the Lagos Assembly, first in acting capacity before being substantively appointed in October 2017.[2][3][4]

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References
  1. "Profile of Justice Opeyemi Oke- Lagos in-coming Acting Chief Judge". Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  2. "Lagos Assembly Confirms Ambode' s Chief Justice Nominee – Chief Judge Charges Governors On Death Warrants". Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  3. "Ambode Swears In Justice Oke As New Chief Judge Of Lagos". Sahara Reporters. October 20, 2017. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  4. "Justice Opeyemi Oke becomes Lagos acting Chief Judge". Punch. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
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