FULL LIST: Ododo swears in 10 Kogi judges

Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi, has sworn in 10 newly appointed judges. 

The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Muhammadu Buhari square in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital, on Wednesday.

The new Kogi judges were part of the 86 judicial officers recommended for elevation by the National Judicial Council (NJC).

Speaking at the ceremony, Ododo charged the new judges to serve the people of Kogi with “integrity, fairness, and unwavering dedication to the tenets of the judiciary”.

The Kogi governor said the new judges should treat everyone equally to guarantee a peaceful society.

Ododo added that the judiciary is the last hope of the common man, which owes the society an obligation to be just and fair.

“A just and fair society is where everybody is treated equally regardless of class, religion and ethnicity,” the Kogi governor said.

“Therefore, you must be reminded and be guided by the oaths you have just taken.”

During the event, the Kogi governor presented vehicles to some of the judges.

Ododo disclosed that the state government will present new vehicles to more judges in subsequent batches of allocation of cars.

FULL LIST

Ajeshola Joseph Sunday — High court judge
Badama Kadiri — High court judge
Ojoma Rachel Haruna — High court judge
Ezema Beatrice Ada — High court judge
Muhammad Bello Muhammad —Shariah Court of Appeal
Okino Isah Saidu — Shariah Court of Appeal
Idris Alhaji Abdullahi — Shariah Court of Appeal
Shaibu Ridwan Aliyu — Shariah Court of Appeal
Yakubu Adavenege — Shariah Court of Appeal
Maryanne Oziohu Otaru — Judge of the Customary Court of Appeal