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The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke, retired on Monday after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 65 years.

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Ambode spoke at the first biannual lecture of the Lagos State Judiciary held at City Hall in Lagos Island.

The inauguration took place at the J. I.C Taylor Magistrate Court House, Igbosere, Lagos.

Speaking at the State Executive Chambers in Alausa while swearing-in Justice Opeyemi Oke as the 16th substantive Chief Judge of the State, Governor Ambode also called for more reforms aimed at fast-tracking justice delivery without necessarily compromising the fundamental principle of fair hearing and the rule of law.

Justice Oke, who was appointed to the bench of the State High Court about 20 years ago, is taking over from Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade

According to credible sources within the State’s judiciary, the postponement is to allow for the swearing-in of Justice Opeyemi Oke as the Acting Chief Judge of the State.

This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Habib Aruna