The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has announced that the state has received official approval for the establishment of Federal Court of Appeal.
Abiodun revealed this on Monday during a special church service to mark the start of the 2025/2026 legal year at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Ake, Abeokuta. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the judiciary and ensuring speedy and fair dispensation of justice.
“This auspicious occasion gives me great pleasure to announce that we have finally secured formal approval for the establishment of the Ogun State Division of the Federal Court of Appeal,” the governor said. “While respecting court orders and judgments, we will continue to provide the necessary support and ambience for effective administration of justice. The recent appointment of new judges in the state underscores our resolve to deliver the dividends of justice to our people.”
Wishing judicial officers a successful new legal year, Abiodun urged them to ensure that justice is never delayed, denied, or compromised.
Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, described the development as the fulfilment of a long-held dream, noting that more than 85 percent of Ogun’s appeal cases have previously been heard in Ibadan.
“When I became Chief Judge, one of my prayers was to see a Court of Appeal established in Ogun before leaving office,” she said. “With this approval and the governor’s promise to begin construction of the court building, our lawyers and litigants will no longer need to travel to Ibadan, which will also ease congestion at the Ibadan division.”
Earlier in his sermon, Rt. Rev. Babatunde Ogunbanwo, Anglican Bishop of Ijebu-Southwest Diocese, described the judiciary as the most powerful arm of government, capable of giving and taking life. Drawing from Micah 6:8, he urged judicial officers to remain humble, fair, and steadfast in upholding justice.
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