Lagos Judiciary: Two Judges Retire, Another Four To Exit Soon

Two Judges of Lagos State High Court, have retired from Bench
after attaining the statutory age of 65.

The Judges are Justice Grace Onyeabo and Justice Adeniyi
Onigbanjo.

Justice Onyeabo, until her retirement was the Administration
Judge, Ikeja High Court, while Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo was said
to have retired voluntarily on health grounds.

Similarly, about four other Judges are also said to be in line
for retirement from the Lagos State Judiciary. It is understood
that both Justices Babajide Candide-Johnson and Iyabo Kasali, will
be retiring at the end of this month, also on attaining the
statutory retirement age. Justice Owolabi Dabiri will be retiring
in September, while Justice Marian Olajumoke Emeya will be retiring
later in the year.

This development will deplete the number of serving High Court
Judges on the Lagos Judiciary Bench from 61 to 56.
Already names of some legal practitioners and senior Magistrates
have been sent to the National Judiciary Commission, for screening
and consideration as High Court Judges.

Sources with Lagos State Judiciary and the Lagos State Ministry
of Justice say the list of those approved as new Judges is being
awaited, and as soon as the list arrives, it will be made public
and the new Judges will be sworn in as soon as possible.

Two Judges of Lagos State High Court, have retired from Bench
after attaining the statutory age of 65.

The Judges are Justice Grace Onyeabo and Justice Adeniyi
Onigbanjo.

Justice Onyeabo, until her retirement was the Administration
Judge, Ikeja High Court, while Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo was said
to have retired voluntarily on health grounds.

Similarly, about four other Judges are also said to be in line
for retirement from the Lagos State Judiciary. It is understood
that both Justices Babajide Candide-Johnson and Iyabo Kasali, will
be retiring at the end of this month, also on attaining the
statutory retirement age. Justice Owolabi Dabiri will be retiring
in September, while Justice Marian Olajumoke Emeya will be retiring
later in the year.

This development will deplete the number of serving High Court
Judges on the Lagos Judiciary Bench from 61 to 56.
Already names of some legal practitioners and senior Magistrates
have been sent to the National Judiciary Commission, for screening
and consideration as High Court Judges.

Sources with Lagos State Judiciary and the Lagos State Ministry
of Justice say the list of those approved as new Judges is being
awaited, and as soon as the list arrives, it will be made public
and the new Judges will be sworn in as soon as possible.