By Clement Nwabuko
ABUJA (PRECISE POST) – Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has sworn in five new High Court judges and allocated 49 newly constructed duplexes to judges of the state’s High Court as part of efforts to strengthen the administration of justice and improve judicial welfare.
Abiodun announced the development on Thursday, November 12, 2026, in a statement posted on his official X handle, describing the initiatives as significant steps towards strengthening the judiciary and enhancing the delivery of justice in the state.
The newly appointed judges are Luqman Oke, Adebimpe Obienu, Fatima Daudu, Rafiat Kadiri and Oludotun Osho.
Congratulating the new judges, the governor charged them to uphold integrity, impartiality and professionalism in the discharge of their duties, stressing the need to dispense justice without fear or favour.
He disclosed that the 49 duplexes were allocated to all 49 judges of the Ogun State High Court at the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate, Kobape, Abeokuta.
Abiodun further highlighted other judicial infrastructure projects undertaken by his administration, including the commencement of construction of the Abeokuta Division of the Court of Appeal complex on a 2.6-hectare site.
According to him, the government has also completed six additional duplexes for judicial officers at Ibara Housing GRA and provided 20 bungalows for supporting judicial personnel at Prince Court Estate, Kobape.
The governor also expressed satisfaction with the judiciary’s digital transformation, particularly the introduction of an electronic affidavit platform, which he said had processed more than 31,000 affidavits.
He reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthening judicial independence, improving access to justice and providing the necessary infrastructure and welfare support for judicial officers.
Abiodun said his government would sustain efforts to build strong judicial institutions capable of serving the people of Ogun State for generations, even as his administration approaches the end of its tenure.
