Photos: Sister of immediate past Chief Judge of Lagos state sworn in as new Chief Judge

History was made today August 20th in Lagos
state as Hon. Justice Oluwafunmilayo
Olajumoke Atilade (pictured centre), the
younger sister of the immediate past Chief
Judge of the state, Justice Ayotunde Philips
(left) who retired in July, was sworn in as the
new Chief Judge of Lagos state by Gov
Babatunde Fashola at the Adeyemi Bero
Auditorium, Lagos state Secretariat, Alausa,
Ikeja.
This is the first time in the history of the state
judiciary siblings will succeed each other as
Chief Judge of the state. Continue...

The immediate past Chief Judge and the
newly sworn-in Chief Judge are both
daughters of the late Justice James Williams,
who was a judge in Lagos State and the late
Mrs. Henrietta Williams. Until her recent
appointment, Hon Justice Atilade was a High
Court Judge.
Presenting the Chief Judge designate, for the
oath of office, the Attorney General and
Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye said
that the new Chief Judge was recommended
by the National Judicial Council and
appointed by the State Governor, Mr.
Babatunde Raji Fashola, and that her
appointment has been reviewed, found worthy
and confirmed by the Lagos State House of
Assembly.