Tributes have poured in for Justice Oyebisi Omoleye, Ekiti State’s first female Chief Judge, following her retirement from the Court of Appeal at the age of 70, with prominent figures commending her contributions to the judiciary and the legal profession.
Omoleye was the first female Chief Judge of Ekiti State before her elevation to the Court of Appeal, where she retired on attainment of the mandatory retirement age of 70.
The Archbishop of Jos Province and Bishop of Yola, Marcus Amfani, speaking at a thanksgiving service held in honour of Omoleye at Emmanuel Cathedral, Okesha, Ado Ekiti, according to a statement on Saturday, commended the contributions of the retired jurist to the legal profession.
The Archbishop described Justice Omoleye as “a trailblazer whose service had made a significant impact on the judiciary in Nigeria.”
In his exhortation, Amfani called on people in positions of authority “to serve with integrity and
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