Ondo State High Court

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YETUNDE ADEDAYO OLUWASIKE AJANAKU-MAKUN hails from Owo in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State of Nigeria. She obtained Bachelor of Law (LL.B) Degree Hons in 1994 from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. She attended Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos in the year 1996 and was called to the Nigerian Bar on 19th December, 1996. She obtained a Master of Law (LL.M) Degree from University of Ibadan, Ibadan in 2003 and a Master of Philosophy of Law (M.Phil) Degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife in 2017. She is a Chartered Arbitrator. Prior to her appointment to the Bench of the Ondo State Judiciary as a Senior Magistrate Grade 1 in 2003, she was in private practice for 5 years. She rose through the rank on the Bench and was appointed a Deputy Chief Registrar covering Ondo/Ore Judical Division in 2013. She also served as the Deputy Chief Registrar (Finance), Chief Magistrate Administration (Chief Magistrate Court, Ikare Akoko Judicial Division) and currently Deputy Chief Registrar (Litigation) and Chief Magistrate sitting over Criminal and Civil matters.

She is a Member of International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law (ISRCL), Member of Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association (CMJA) and National Judicial College (NJC). She held different positions in the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (Ondo State Branch).

In year 2019, she served as a Member of the Governorship, National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for Zamfara State.

Mrs. Yetunde Adedayo Oluwasike Ajanaku-Makun is happily married with children.

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MRS. BOLATITO AJIBADE studied Law at the University of Lagos and was called to the Nigeria Bar in 1990. She was in private legal practice until her appointment as a Senior Magistrate by the Ondo State Judiciary in January, 1997. She rose through the ranks and was appointed a Deputy Chief Registrar in 2013.

She, at various times, has served as the Presiding Magistrate for the Ondo State Capital and Urban Development Authority’s Task Force, Chairman of Rent Tribunal, Member of the Local Government Election Petition Tribnal, Ondo State and Chief Magistrate (Administration) of Igbara-Oke, Ikare and Ondo Magisterial Districts.

She also served as the Institute Secretary of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Abuja, Secretary, Board of Governors of NJI and Secretary of the Federal Judiciary Tenders Board.

Mrs Ajibade has three Master Degrees in Business Administration, Law and Philosophy respectively. She has many research publications to her credit and is an Associate member of Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators.

She is currently the Chairman, Magistrates Association of Nigeria, Ondo State and also the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of Establishment and Training Department of the High Court of Justice, Akure.

Her hobbies include reading, writing, researching and watching educational documentaries.

MR. OLANREWAJU JOHNSON ADELEGAN was born in Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria on the 26th day of June, 1968. at the completion of his Primary Education, he had his Secondary Education at Owo High School, Owo between 1977 to 1982. he was later admitted to read law at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in 1985 and 1990 he had his 1st degree in Law, LL.B. (Hons). he proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Victoria-Island, Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1991. he had worked in various Chambers as a Legal Practitioner.

Mr. Olanrewaju Adelegan joined the service of Ondo State Judiciary as Chief Magistrate II in 2003. He is currently the Deputy Chief Registrar (Administration & General) at High Court of Justice Akure.

He is married with children.

Chief Magistrate Olufunke Adeola Adegoroye was born in Ilorin, in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. She obtained her LL.B (Hons) from the University of Ibadan, Oyo State in 1997, and thereafter obtained her BL from the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island Lagos and was called to Bar in the year 1998. Prior to this, Olufunke obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Jos, Plateau State in 1990 and observed the one year mandatory National Youth Service Corps( NYSC) in 1991 at the Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company ( KRPC)-( NNPC) Kaduna State. She joined the services of Ondo State Judiciary in 1998 as a Magistrate Grade 11 and rose through the ranks to the position of a Deputy Chief Registrar. Presently, she sits as the Chief Magistrate Administration in Ondo Judicial Division. Olufunke is married and blessed with two beautiful daughters.

AKINSANYA MOSHOOD AYODEJI was born on the 30th March, 1971 in Akungba Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government of Ondo State. After his Primary Education, he proceeded to Community Comprehensive High School Akungba Akoko for his Secondary Education and obtained Higher School Certificate (HSC) from Federal School of Arts and Science Ondo.

In 1991 he gained admission to University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba where he bagged LL.B with honours in 1996. He attended the Nigeria Law School Victoria Island, Lagos and was called to the Nigeria Bar in 1998. He obtained a Master of Law (LL.M) Degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in 2010. He was in private practice for 5 years.

Mr. Moshood Akinsanya joined the service of Ondo State Judiciary in 2003 as Chief Magistrate. He worked in various Magisterial Divisions in Ondo State Judiciary Lower Courts and then rose through the ranks to the position of Special Duties Officer in the Hon. Chief Judge’ Chambers. He is presently the Deputy Chief Registrar (Finance). He is married with children.

MRS. EDWIN ABOSEDE OLUWAFUNMI hails from Akoko North West, Ondo State. She obtained her LL. B (Hons) from Delta State University, Oleh campus, 2000. While waiting for her Law School admission, she had a firsthand tutelage in the law firm of Peter Adekoya & Co., Lagos State. She attended the Nigerian Law School, Lagos in 2001 and was called to bar in 2002. She had her National Youth Service in 2002 in the office of Ibrahim Effiong & Co., Jalingo, Taraba State. She appeared with other senior lawyers as counsel in several Taraba State Governorship and Chairmanship Election Tribunals. She thereafter, in 2009 proceeded to the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State for a Master degree in Managerial Psychology. She joined Ondo State Judiciary as Senior Magistrate 1. She also obtained a degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution from National open University, 2015 and LL. M in 2019 from the prestigious Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State. She has presented papers at international workshops organized by the African Union held in several African countries on issues relating to the Rights of the Child. She rose to the rank of Chief Magistrate 1 in 2019 and presently doubles as both an adjudicator and Chief of Protocol in the Honourable Chief Judge’s Chamber, Ondo State Judiciary.

MRS. OLAYINKA ADERONKE OMOLE is a native of Oba-Akoko in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State. She graduated from the then Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti now Ekiti State University in 1997 and then proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Bwari Abuja and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1999. She performed her NYSC at the Federal Ministry Of Justice, Abuja from 1999-2000. She was employed as a State Counsel in the Ondo State Ministry of Justice in 2003. In 2011 she joined the Judicial Service of Ondo State of Nigeria where she was appointed as a Chief Magistrate II . In Her Pursuit for more legal knowledge she proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife where she obtained her Masters Degree in law in 2016. She has Attended several professional courses, trainings and conferences both in Nigeria and Outside its Shores. She enjoys reading, walking and listening to music.

His Worship, AJIBOYE FATAI JIMOH attended University of Benin, Benin-City between 1988 and 1991 and obtained Bachelor of Law (LL.B Hons). He was called to the Nigerian Bar in December, 1992. He did his National Youth Service Program at Babati Chambers, Potiskum, Yobe State in the year 1993. He later joined the prestigious Chambers of Oba Adegbite Adedoyin & Company (Law firm), Ikare-Akoko in 1994 where he rose to the position of Head of Chambers. He left the said Chambers after thirteen (13) years of varied experience to establish his own Fatai Ajiboye Chambers in year 2007. In 2008, he obtained Masters Degree in Laws (LLM) from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. His first appointment on the bench was that of Chairman Rent Tribunal and was posted to Ifon, Ondo State. This was in 2011. Later in 2013, he was appointed as Chief Magistrate Grade II in the Ondo State Magistracy. He is currently a Chief Magistrate Grade I and the Chief Magistrate Administration at Ikare Judicial Division of Ondo State.

Adedapo Sunday O, was born in Owo , Owo Local government, of Ondo North Senatorial district. He holds a Master's degree in Law (L.L.M) from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- ife Osun state. He is married to Mrs Adedapo and the marriage is blessed with promising Children. He worked with Lagos State Judiciary between 2005 to 2011. He joined Ondo State Judiciary as a Senior Magistrate and has rose by dint of hardwork to the position of a Chief Magistrate and currently sits in Court 1, of Owo Magisterial District of Ondo State Magistracy. He is reputed for his invincible perseverance and pragmatic goal getting.

His Worship, MR MUSA INUSA AL-YUNUS hails from Taraba State. Attended University of Maiduguri and Nigerian Law School, Augustine Nnamani Branch, Agbani, Enugu. He was called to the Nigerian Bar on 14th May, 2002 and commenced his legal career as a Pupil State Counsel in Osun State Ministry of Justice, Osogbo between 2002-2003. He was into Private Legal practice between 2004-2011 in Kaduna, Jalingo and Katsina. He was a Legal Adviser at Federal College of Education, Katsina before joining the Ondo State Judiciary as Legal Assistant/Staff Attorney in 2011 and rose through the ranks to become a Chief Magistrate Grade one. He is currently the Chief Magistrate Admin. Okitipupa Judicial Division.

MR. CLETUS OJUOLA hails from Oka Akoko in the Akoko South West LGA of Ondo State. He attended the Lagos State University where he bagged his LL.B degree, he later attended the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in May 2004. 
Mr Ojuola was in private legal practice and later became the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser of a telecommunications service company in Lagos.
Mr Ojuola was appointed as a Senior Magistrate in the Ondo State Judiciary in February 2011, he became a Chief Magistrate in 2017. Mr Ojuola has served in the Ilutitun, Okitipupa, Igodan - Lisa, Ore, Araromi Obu and Igbotako Magisterial Districts.

MRS. CHARITY ADEYANJU was born in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. She obtained her LL.B (Hons) from Ambrose Alli University, Edo State in 2003 and thereafter obtained her BL from the Nigerian Law School, Enugu campus and was called to Bar in the year 2004. She started work as a Clerical Officer and rose to the post of a Higher Registrar with the Edo State Judiciary between 2000 and 2010. She worked as a Senior State Counsel with the Ondo State Ministry of Justice from 2010 to 2011. She joined the Ondo State Judiciary as Senior Magistrate Grade II in 2011. She is presently a Chief Magistrate Grade I. She has attended several trainings and workshops both locally and internationally. She is presently the sitting Chief Magistrate at Ile-Oluji Chief Magistrate Court.

CHIEF MAGISTRATE OMOLEWA AMOKE OMOFOLARIN trained as a lawyer at the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife where she bagged her LL.B in 2001. Thereafter, she proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Abuja where she was admitted to the Nigeria Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2003. She had a brief stay at the Law Firm of Aderemi Olatubora & Co. before proceeding for her NYSC where she served as a Legal officer at the Legal department of the Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi State. After completing her one year youth service, she went into private legal practice as counsel in the Law firm of Wale F. Omotosho & Co. in Akure, Ondo State. She later joined her husband who is also a legal practitioner in Akure to set up a Law firm with the name Folarin & Folarin (Legal practitioners) where she served meritoriously as a partner in Chambers till she was appointed as a Senior Magistrate Grade II in the Ondo State Judiciary in 2011. Since her appointment, she has served diligently in various Magisterial districts across Ondo State. She has attended a good number of Conferences within and outside the state. She has since rose through the ranks in the Ondo State Magistracy. His Worship is presently a Chief Magistrate Grade II and currently serving as the Chief Magistrate Admin at Ore Magisterial District Ore, Ondo State.

MRS. JOLADE OLUTOLA ADENIKE ADEPOJU attended the University of Kent, Canterbury in 1997 where she obtained her Law degree in 2000. She further obtained her Masters degree in International Economic Law Law from the University of Warwick, Coventry in January 2002. She subsequently enrolled as a Solicitor and Barrister of the Supreme Court of Nigeria after being called to the Nigerian Bar in 2003. After her National Youth Service in the Legal Department of Odu'a Investment Company Limited, she went on to gain extensive knowledge and experience in legal practice in Oyo and Lagos States in the law firms of Olujimi & Akeredolu, SANs and Tayo Oyetibo, SAN. She is a member of the following professional bodies amongst others such as the Nigerian Bar Association, Commonwealth Magistrates & Judges Association, and Institute of Chartered Mediators & Conciliators. Jolade Olutola has attended several professional trainings and conferences within and outside the shores of Nigeria. She is passionate about community service and matters relating to the girl-child. Her hobbies are reading and travelling. She is presently a Chief Magistrate in the Ondo State Judiciary.

MAGISTRATE ODENUSI-FADEYI OLATEJU. She was born in Owo LGA of Ondo State. She obtained her LL.B (Hons) from Obafemi Awolowo University in 2003. She obtained her BL from the Nigerian Law School, Enugu Campus and was called to Bar in 2005. Olateju started work as a litigation officer II and I in the chambers of J.I Adeyanju between 2005 to 2011. She was appointed a Magistrate Grade 1 in 2011. She is presently a Senior Magistrate 1. She has attended several trainings and workshops, internationally and locally. She is the sitting Senior Magistrate at Chief Magistrate Court, Oka, Ondo, Ondo State.

FOLASADE ATINUKE ADUROJA attended the University of Ibadan and obtained LLB in 2002. She was admitted to the Nigerian law school, Abuja, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2005. She performed her NYSC in 2006/2007. She did her postgraduate Psychology at the University of Ibadan in 2006. Worked at Funmi Quadri& Co Ibadan between 2007 and 2008. She also worked at Ade Ajakaye & Co, Oba Adesida road Akure, Ondo state between2009-2011. She was thereafter appointed a Magistrate by the Ondo state Judiciary in 2011 and presently a Chief Magistrate.

Olubunmi Winifred Olujuyigbe Dosumu attended the University of Ilorin for her Law Degree and graduated in the year 2002. She performed her National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) in the year 2003/2004 in Nasarawa state. She had her primary assignment at the Nasarawa Toto Local Government. During her NYSC she served as the Head of Registry of the Local Government. She was called to the Nigerian bar on 11th of November 2005. She started her Legal practice in Lagos State at Legal Contact Forum, Bamgbose in Lagos Island, Lagos State in year 2006. Thereafter She moved to Women in Law and Development in Africa as their program officer from year 2006 to 2009. In 2009 She joined the Law Firm of Chief Rotimi Komolafe and co Ikeja Lagos State and left in 2011. She was appointed as a Magistrate at the Ondo State Judiciary in 2011 till date. She presently preside at the Owo Judicial Division.

Sikiru Babalola was born on 24th December, 1970 at Ìkàré Akoko, he attended St. Peter's Anglican Primary school, Ikare 1976-1981, proceeded to Osele High school, Ikare 1981-1986. He graduated from Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 1999-2004 and attended Nigerian Law school, 2005-2006 was called to the Nigeria Bar 7th November, 2006. He worked at Pupilage at Gani Asiru Chambers, Ikare Akoko, 2006 – 2008, Research Assistant to Hon Justice Sotonye Denton West of the Ilorin Division of the Court of Appeal 2008, Special Assistant to Hon Speaker of Ondo state House of Assembly on Legal Matters 2008 -2010, Private practice of law 2010 – 2011 and Magistrate in the Ondo State Judiciary 2011 – date

MAGISTRATE OJUFISINTEI JUSTINAH KPEMI is a native of Ukpe(Arogbo) in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State of Nigeria.  She attended Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, where she obtained her LL.B in 2005. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2006. She further obtained an LL.M from the prestigiouus Obafemi Awolowo University,  Ile-Ife in 2014. She preformed her (NYSC) in 2007/08 as counsel in Onyeka A. Onyema & Co, Joy, Plateau State. After her service, she joined Fola Adeyeye & Co, Okitipupa as a Senior Counsel between 2008/2010 and Karina Tunyan (SAN) & Co, Abuja between 2010/2011. She was appointed as a Magistrate of Ondo State in 2011. She has attended many seminars, conferences and workshops. As a Magistrate she had served in different Magisterial Districts within the State.She is currently undergoing her Ph.d in law at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko. She is married to Mr. Mike Barakumoh Kpemi.

Banjo Abraham IKUSIKA Esq. attended The University of Ibadan in 2004 and obtained LL.B (Hons).He Proceeded to the Nigerian Law School and was called to Bar on the 8th of November 2005. He did his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the year I. O. Igbanugo & Co. (Law Firm), No 6, Amanze Injoku Street, Wetheral Road, Owerri, Imo State in the year 2006. He also worked with Professor C.S Ola & CO. Law Practice and Notary Public Chartac-Law Building, No 1, Christopher Ola Avenue, Opposite Old Passport Office, Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, (February 2007 to 2009). He also worked with Akeredolu & Olujimi (SAN), The Law Hub, Opp. Iyanganku Quarters, Ring Road, Ibadan. (2009-2010). He later got appointed into the Ondo State magistracy as magistrate Grade 1 to perform Key Responsibilities that is adjudicatory and Administrative in nature on the 26th January, 2011 till date. He is today a Senior Magistrate Grade I in Ondo State Judiciary.

TOPE ALADEJANA studied law at University of Ado Ekiti, Nigeria (now known as Ekiti State University), and obtained LL.B in 2004. He was called to the Nigeria Bar in 2005. After his Youth service (NYSC) in Sokoto State between 2005 and 2006,he attended Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile Ife (OAU),where he obtained his LL.M (2010) and M.Phi.(2017).He practiced with some legal firms in Ondo State before his appointment as a Magistrate in Ondo State in 2011. Happily married with children.

MAGISTRATE ALADENIYI OLAJUMOKE attended Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma Edo state and obtained her LLB (HONS) in 2005. She obtained her BL from the Nigerian law school  in 2007. She performed her NYSC in the year 2008 and also bagged a Masters Degree from Obafemi Awolowo University Ife Osun State in 2015. She started her career as a counsel at A.O Ojopagogo and co Akure Ondo state where she worked for 3 years. Thereafter she joined the Ondo  State Judiciary as a Staff Attorney in 2011 and she was also appointed as a Magistrate same year, she is presently sitting at Ipele in Owo Magisterial District.

ADEREMI AYODEJI MILDRED attended Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State and graduated with L.L.B.(Hons) in 2005. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in May 2007. She did her National Youth Service (NYSC) in the year 2007/2008. She bagged a Masters in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution from National Open University of Nigeria in 2017. She worked with Oshomegie & Oshomegie & Co as a Counsel. She thereafter joined the Ondo State Judiciary as a Staff attorney in the year  2011. She was later appointed as a Magistrate Grade 1 in the same year. She is currently  a Senior Magistrate Grade 1 sitting at Chief Magistrate's Court Ijare, Ondo State.

MAGISTRATE OLUWADARE JOSEPH OGUNMOLA attended the University of Nigeria Nsukka in 1995 and obtained BSc Health Education in 1999.   He also attended Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma and obtained LLB in 2007.He was called to the bar in 2008.He was exempted from NYSC service due to his age.He started his law carrier at the Segun Ogodo law chambers Ikare Akoko Ondo state in 2008 and later opened his law chambers,Dare Ogunmola legal practitioners at Akure,Ondo state before his judicial appointment with the Ondo State Judiciary in 2011 till date.

MRS. ALPHONSO TEMITOPE GRACE trained as a lawyer at Igbinedion University Okada and obtained her LLB, and was admitted to the Nigerian Law School, Lagos. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2008. She performed her (NYSC) in 2008/2009 service year. In 2018 she became an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Mediators and Conciliators.she worked as counsel in different firms including Mafimisebi & co before her appointment as a Magistrate in Ondo State Judiciary in 2011. She is currently a Senior Magistrate in Ondo State Judiciary.

DICKSON OGUNFUYI was born at Motoro in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English language in 1999, Bachelor of Law LLB in 2007 and Masters of Laws in Law LLM in 2014; all at the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo university Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He attended the Nigerian Law school Lagos Campus and was called to the Bar in the year 2008. Prior to joining the service of Ondo State Judiciary, he had garnered considerable professional experience working in the litigation department of various law firms in Lagos and Ondo States. In August 2009, he was appointed by the Chairman of the Ondo State Law Commission as Legal Assistant with the responsibility of reviewing the laws of the state as inherited from the old Western State and as contained in the Edicts of the military era, to bring them in tandem with present legal regimes and in consonance with the extant constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. His invaluable contributions culminated in the birth of the publication of the four (4) volumes compendium of the Laws of Ondo State 2006. He was appointed a Magistrate of the Ondo State Judiciary in February 2011. He is at present a presiding magistrate at the Chief Magistrate Court 3 Ore, sitting at Odigbo. He obtained professional certificates in several workshops for Magistrates and he is a member of various professional bodies like NBA, IBA, MAN, etc. He is currently the Vice-chairman of Magistrate's Association of Nigeria Ondo State chapter. Dickson Ogunfuyi is happily married with children.

MR TUNDE PATRICK AJELE of the Ondo State magistracy attended Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and obtained LLB in 2007. He was called to bar in 2008. He performed his NYSC at Enugu State Judiciary in 2008-2009 as a research assistant to Justice A. O. Anidi. He engaged in legal practice in the firm of Olusanmi Tobase & Co briefly between July to August 2009 and later joined the firm of Peter O. Ikujuni & Co in September 2009.
He joined Ondo State Magistracy in 2011 as Magistrate grade ll and rose steadily to his current position as senior magistrate grade II.

MRS. ADETUTU OLUWASEYI MAYOWA-IDOWU (nee Abidakun) graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Ado-Ekiti (now Ekiti State University) in the year 2008. Before then, she had her Diploma in Law in the same University.  She had her Law School programme at the Abuja Campus of the Nigerian Law School and was called to the bar in November, 2009. She worked briefly at the Federal High Court, Benin City, as a Research Assistant to Honourable Justice A. A Okeke before she became a Magistrate at the Ondo State Judiciary. She is currently pursuing her LL.M at the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. She is presently a Senior Magistrate in Ondo State Judiciary.

OYEDAMOLA OLANIKE BOLAJI obtained her LL.B from Madonna University Okija, Anambra State in 2005. She had her NYSC in 2006/2007 and thereafter proceeded to the Nigerian Law School and was called to the Bar in 2008. She Obtained Masters of Law (LL.M) from Obafemi Awolowo University ile-ife in 2012. She started her career as Counsel in the Law Firm of Layi Afolabi & Co and later at G. A Adesina & Co and thereafter she was appointed as Staff Attorney in the Ondo State Judiciary. She was appointed as Magistrate Grade II in 2011. She is an Exco member of Magistrates' Association of Nigeria (Ondo State Chapter) where she presently functions as the Welfare Secretary. She is a Chartered Mediator and Conciliator, she has also attended several workshops and trainings. She is presently a Senior Magistrate  in the Ondo State Judiciary.

Magistrate Adesida Francisca Adebola trained as a lawyer at Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko, Ondo State and she was called to the Nigerian Bar in the year 2009. She had her Master's Degree in Conflicts Studies at University of Ibadan in Oyo State. She has worked in the Chamber of Bankole Falade & Co, Jos as Legal Officer. She was at another time a Laison officer at Pathwater Limited, Lagos. She worked as a Counsel with Micheal Owoyemi & Co, Akure.  Thereafter was appointed as a Staff Attorney to the Honourable Chief Judge of Ondo State and from there she was appointed as a Magistrate of Ondo State. His Worship is a member of the Institute of Chartered Mediator s and Conciliators of Nigeria.ICMC

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MR. TAIWO LEBI attended the University of Benin and obtained an L.L.B in 2003. He was called to the bar in 2008. He performed his (NYSC) in 2004/2005 service year. He started his career as an Associate Attorney in Jade and Stone Solicitors, Victoria Island, Lagos in 2008 and then was engaged as a State Counsel in the Ondo State Ministry of Justice in 2010, before he was appointed as a Magistrate Grade 1 in 2013. He is a member of the NBA.
He is currently sitting at the Chief Magistrate Court, Ondo Road, Akure.

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MAGISTRATE D.S. SEKONI attended Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko where he obtained his LL.B in 2008, and the Nigerian Law School in 2009. He was called to the Nigerian Bar on 1st December 2010. He further obtained an LL.M from the University of Lagos, Akoka. Magistrate D.S. Sekoni performed his National Youth Service in Yola, Adamawa State in the year 2010/11. He served at the Legal Aid Council, Yola where he carved a niche for himself. During his NYSC, he attended the Nigerian Institute of Management and obtained a Proficiency Certificate in Management in 2011. He had a brief stint in legal practice in Opebi, Lagos State at Lawflex Solicitors between 2011-2012. Thereafter, he got an appointment with the Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue between 2012-2013. In 2013, he joined the Ondo State Judicial Service as a Legal/Research Assistant. He was first posted to the Litigation Department at the High Court, Akure before he was transferred to High Court 2 as the Legal/Research Assistant to Hon. Justice T.O. Osoba (Rtd). He was appointed as a Magistrate in March 2018. His Worship is presently at the Ondo Judicial District.

RUTH ADEBODUN OLUMILUA (MRS) attended Igbinedion University, Okada. Edo State where she obtained her L.L.B. in year 2006 and was called to the Bar in year 2007. She served the nation (NYSC) in 2007/2008 as a State Counsel in the department of Civil Litigation, Akwa-Ibom State Ministry of Justice. She thereafter practised with Imafidon Chambers, Akure before her appointment to the Ondo State Judiciary as a Legal Assistant (Staff Attorney) to the Honourable Chief Judge of the State in 2011. She was thereafter appointed as a Magistrate in year 2013, a position she has held to date. She has attended several professional conferences and courses including Institute of Chartered Arbitration.

OLANIPEKUN Mayomi Born in Arigidi-Akoko. Attended OAU Ile-Ife. Was a pioneer Staff Attorney before becoming a Magistrate.

Mrs. Akinboboye Adenitan Fatima was born in the 80s in the Northern part of Nigeria. She hails from Ikare Akoko, the Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo state of Nigeria. She attended Kogi state University, Anyingba in 2002 where she bagged her LL.B in 2008. She was called to the Nigerian bar in November, 2009. Magistrate Akinboboye A. F performed her NYSC at the Akure south Local Government area of Ondo state in 2010 as a Legal officer after which she did her private Legal practice in the Law firm of J.I Adeyanju & co between 2011 and 2012 before she joined the Judicial service of Ondo state as a Senior Registrar in March 2012. She was subsequently appointed as a Magistrate in March, 2018. She has attended several seminars and workshops both locally and nationally. She is happily married to an Ile oluji man with whom she has 3 beautiful kids.

TAIYE JAMES He hails from Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. He was called into the Nigerian Bar in 2011. Before then, he had his university education at the University of Ado-Ekiti (now Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti) where he studied law; graduated with honours and a second class upper division (21). He observed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at the Ministry of Justice, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. In December, 2016 he bagged his masters in law (L.L.M) from the prestigious University of Lagos. He ventured into private legal practice afterwards and was first engaged by Sam Osakwe & Co, a law firm in the busy city of Port-Harcourt. He later relocated to Lagos where law practice appeared more professional and promising. He was engaged by Legalmind Chambers, a law firm in the heart of Lagos (Broad Street, Island, Lagos) and was there for four (4) years.
He later moved to Kola Awodein SAN & Co at the UBA Towers Marina Lagos from October, 2016 and was there until he was appointed as a Magistrate in the Ondo State Judiciary, Ondo State in March. 2018. His experience cut across civil litigations, criminal prosecution and defense, commercial law practice, matrimonial proceedings, labour and industrial law practice, human rights, property law, land matters, landlord and tenant matters, constitutional matters e.t.c. He is committed to speedy and technological driven substantial justice where justice is seen to be done and the rule of law and due process are religiously observed.

A native of the ancient kingdom of Owo, VICTOR OLOYE graduated from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife in 2012 and thereafter proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Enugu Campus and was called to the Bar in 2013. For his compulsory National Youth Service, Victor was posted to the Ministry of Justice, Ogun State where he actively served as State Counsel in th e Department of Public Prosecution. A lover of litigation, he cut his legal teeth at Kola Olawoye SAN and Co after which he joined Rockville and Co, an international commercial law firm based in Lagos for a bite of corporate law. Victor also had the privilege of serving as Research Assistant in one of the superior courts in Nigeria. He has passion for speedy and effective administration of substantial justice and loathes the southward trajectory of the independence and integrity of the judiciary, locally and in the entire country. Victor joined the Ondo State Judiciary as a Magistrate in 2018 and currently sits in Ondo Magisterial District.

YAKUBU OLUWABUSAYOMI obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree from Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti in 2011 and was called to the Bar in 2012 after the successful completion of the Nigerian Law School programme. She observed the compulsory National Youth Service as a Pupil Counsel in Chris Uche SAN and Co. She bagged a Master of Laws degree from the premier university, University of Ibadan in 2015. She began active legal practice as an Associate in the law office of Samuel Adeniji & Co. She was also Human Resource Manager, Multipro Consumers Ltd, a multinational company based in Nigeria. 'Busayo's love for adjudication continued at J. A. Adeboye & Co where she was Head of Chambers until she joined the Ondo State Judiciary as a Magistrate in 2018. She currently sits in Akure.

MR ABU OLATUNJI LATEEF is a native of Ikare-Akoko, Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State. He attended Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko and obtained his LLB in 2012. He was enrolled as a Solicitor and Barrister of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2014. After his National Youth Service with the Department of Public Prosecution, Ministry of Justice, Kwara Stat; he joined private legal practice in Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Areas of Ondo State in the Law Firm of Messrs Segun Lema & Co. He was the Head of the Chambers until 2018, when he was appointed as a Magistrate Grade II with the Ondo State Judiciary.

ADESOJI YOMI obtained her Bachelor in Law degree from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko in 2012. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2013 after the successful completion of the Nigerian Law School programme at Kano Campus. For the compulsory National Youth Service, 'Yomi was posted to the Ministry of Justice, Ekiti State. She was a recipient of NYSC State Award in 2014. For her love for legal education, she proceeded with her Masters in Law programme (LL.M) from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. She began active legal practice in 2015 in the law office of Abayomi Ojo& Co. and was privileged to appear at the Inferior to Superior Courts. 'Yomi has an unparalleled love and passion for Justice hence, she joined the Ondo State Judiciary  in 2018 and currently sits at the Chief Magistrate Court, Oke- Igbo.

MAGISTRATE IJEH CHRISTIANA EDISEMI attended the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife and obtained her LLB in the year 2008. She was called to the Bar in 2009. She was exempted from the compulsory NYSC program and was given a certificate of exemption in 2009. She bagged a Master’s Degree in International law (International criminal law and Human right law) from Prifysgol Bangor University, North Wales, United Kingdom in 2015. She started her career as counsel with Karina Tunyan (SAN) and co, Wuse II Abuja in 2010. She was appointed as a Legal Research Assistant (Staff Attorney) in the Ondo state Judiciary in 2011 and was attached to Hon. Justice C.E.T. Ajama (RTD) from 2011 to 2015 and was later attached to Hon. Justice O. Akintan-Osadebay from 2015 to 2018. In 2018 she was appointed a Magistrate in the Ondo State Judiciary and she is presently at the chief Magistrate court Bolorunduro.

MR. OLUFEMI OLADAPO FASANU hails from Akure, Ondo state . He obtained his Bachelor in Law degree from Ekiti State University Ado-Ekiti in 2012 with 2nd Class Upper division.He attended The Nigerian Law School Abuja campus where he obtained his Barrister at Law (B.L) with a 2nd Class Upper Division and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2013. He undertook his mandatory National Youth Service at Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Osun state in 2014 and later proceeded with his Masters degree at the said Institution where he obtained his LLM Degree. He began active law practice in 2015 in the law office of Steve Adebowale & Co Legal Practitioners Akure, Ondo state, where he had the opportunity of representing clients both at inferior and superior courts of record till his appointment as a Magistrate in the Ondo State Judiciary in March 2018. He currently presides over the magisterial district of the Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court at Akotogbo, Irele Local Government Area Ondo State.

MIKE-AKINBOLA, OLUWATOYIN ETIGBOMIRE, attended Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo state in 2002, and obtained her LL.B in 2007. She was admitted to the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus in 2008 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2009. She did her National Youth Service Corps(2009-2010), in Department of Peoples Rights, Delta State Ministry of Justice, Asaba Delta State. She started her legal career as a legal consultant (May-June 2011) for Madonna law firm, Marina, Lagos State she later practiced as counsel at the Julius Caesar Law Firm, Ojo Lagos State in 2012 and later moved to Lawville Chamber, Akure, Ondo State in 2013 where she practiced until her appointment as a magistrate at the Ondo State Judiciary, in 2018.

MRS. ADELAKIN REMILEKUN ITUNU is a native of Ile Oluji in Ile Oluji/Oke Igbo local government area of Ondo State, She is married with children.  She attended University of Ilorin where she obtained her LLB in 2011and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2012, She further obtained her LLM from the University of Ibadan in 2015. After her NYSC 2012, She practiced with various law firm from 2012 till 2018 after which she was employed to the Ondo State Judiciary as a legal research assistance and later sworn In as a Magistrate in 2020. She has attended several professional conferences.

OLUWATOYIN OLOWOKEERE trained as a lawyer at Igbinedion University Okada, Edo state. Admitted to Nigeria Bar and was called in the year 2010. I have worked as a counsel in Fasakin and Fasakin right chambers, Akure and Olawale Sonibare & Co. Ibadan.

BUKOLA OLUWATUMISE OJO attended Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti and obtained her LLB (Hons) in the year 2012. She thereafter proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja and was called to the Bar in year 2014. She did her mandatory N.Y.S.C and she worked as a Legal Officer at the National Centre for Women Development, Abuja. She started her career as a legal practitioner in the law firm of M.O Otitoju & Co where she worked as a junior counsel between the periods of 2014 till 2015. She was at a time appointed as a Research Assistant at the High Court of Justice, Ondo State Judiciary between 2015 till 2017;
she later was appointed as Magistrate Grade II between January, 2017 till September, 2017. She went back to private practice at the law firm of M.O Otitoju & Co, Akure. She was re-appointed as Magistrate Grade II at the High Court of Justice, Ondo State Judiciary in February, 2020 and she is presently at the Osi Magisterial District, Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State.

MOSUNMOLA SHERIFAT IKUJUNI attended Igbinedion University Okada, Edo-State and obtained my LLB (Hons) in 2008. I was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2010. I also obtained my LLM from the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Osun-State in 2016. I did my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the Year 2010/2011. I worked in Rivers State Ministry of Justice as a Counsel in the Year 2010-2011. Between 2012-2015, I was in Private legal practice in Lagos and Ondo State in the Lawfirms of Iman Solicitors and Banjo Ayenakin & Co. I further worked as a Senior Registrar/Research Assistant to a Judge at the Ondo State Judiciary between 2015-2020, until I was appointed as a Magistrate in February 2020. I am a chartered secretary as well as a member with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (United Kingdom).

MR OGUNMOYELA OLAKUNLE ISRAEL attended the Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) as a pioneer faculty of law student where I obtained my LL.B (Hons.) degree in the year 2008 after which I immediately proceeded to enlist for the NYSC scheme and served as a youth corps member at the Oredo local government Secretariat Benin City, Edo State. In 2009, after completing the one year compulsory service I proceeded to the Nigerian Law School (kano Campus) where I obtained my B.L degree and was called to the Nigerian Bar as a legal practitioner and Solicitor of the Supreme court of Nigeria in the year 2010. I had my law Practice foundation as a junior counsel in Chambers at the Law firm of Okeyinka, Desile & Co, Bodija Ibadan Oyo State and also worked as the Head of Chambers and an Associate at the Law Office of Kenny Ayanwale & Co, Iwo road, Ibadan, Oyo State. I had my taste of practice as a private Sole practitioner within which period I put all the experiences garnered from the various law offices I worked with into service for my clients which cut across individuals both in Nigeria and in diaspora, Financial institutions both new generation bank and microfinance bank. I was also into property related practice as well as Company law practices. I relocated to Ondo State in the year 2015 after I got appointed as a Senior Registrar/Research Assistant to a High Court Judge of Ondo State a Position I held until the year 2020 when I was appointed as a Magistrate of the Ondo State Judiciary. I am a devout Christian, a family man married to a Career Nurse and blessed with beautiful children.

DUNMOYE BUSAYO RODAH bagged an LLB degree from the prestigious Adekunle Ajasin University in Ondo State Nigeria in the year 2012, after which she proceeded to the Nigerian Law School and was called to the Nigerian Bar in the year 2014. In her quest for knowledge she acquired a professional certificate in Accounting, she is a member of the Accounting Technician Scheme West Africa and a student member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. Busayo began her career with a stint in the Oil and Gas Sector before settling on her law career. She practiced in the firm of Akonani & Co. a private law firm. She currently serves in the Ondo State Judiciary as a sitting magistrate. She is passionate and unrelenting in the pursuit of knowledge and justice.

MR. KOLAPO ADEOLA KOLAWOLE attended Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba- Akoko, Ondo state where he had LL.B (Hons). He was subsequently called to Nigerian Bar in 2014. He obtained a Master of laws degree certificate from University of Ibadan. He worked with a number of law firms such as John Adele & Co., Kolade Ilesanmi & Co. and Steve Adebowale & Co. Your Worship was appointed as a magistrate in February 2020 and he is presently at Oke-Agbe Akoko magisterial district.

MR. TAIWO BAMIDELE EZEKIEL as fondly called was born on the 29th day of July, 1980 in Owo Kingdom in Ondo State. He attended Ansar-U-Deen (A.U.D) 1 Primary School, Owo and proceeded to Owo High School, Owo for his secondary education.
He got admitted to the then Ondo State University for his Diploma-in-Law program and graduated as the overall best student and was subsequently admitted through Direct Entry to Adekunle Ajasin University for his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) where he graduated with Second Class Upper in 2011.
He proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Abuja Campus in Bwari for his Barrister at Laws (B.L) Certificate and was enrolled to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2013. He had his compulsory Law School Internship at the Federal High Court, Akure Judicial Division and his Chambers Attachment at the Ondo State Ministry of Justice, Akure.
In his quest for more knowledge in his chosen field, he proceeded to the prestigious University of Ibadan (UI) for his Master of Laws (LL.M) and graduated in 2016.
Immediately he was called to Bar in year 2013, he had his tutelage at Don Pedro Chambers where he rose later to become the Head of Chambers. He left there after few years to form a Partnership Law Firm named Eagles’ Legal Consult located in Akungba-Akoko where he became the Principal Partner.
Due to his passion for the Bench, he joined the services of the Ondo State Judiciary as a Magistrate and was sworn-in in February, 2020
He is an ordained Pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God. He is joyfully married to his beautiful bride, Mrs. Doyin Taiwo and they are blessed by God with children.

DAMILOLA TOMISIN ADEYEMO, obtained an LLB Degree in Law from the prestigious Adekunle Ajasin University in 2012. He was called to the Nigerian bar in 2014. He subsequently obtained a Masters Degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ibadan in 2017. He did his National Youth Service (NYSC) in the year 2012/2013 as a mediator at the Oyo State Mediation Centre. He started his career in 2014 as a counsel at the law firm of Alaba Eniola Ajipe & Co. (Legal Practitioners) in Akure, Ondo State. He was appointed into the Ondo State Judiciary in February, 2020.

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RUKAYAT ABIMBOLA YUSUF (MRS), a Senior MAgistrate Grade I She bagged LL.B, B.L, LL.M, MLIS.

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