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OYO JUDICIARY APPOINTS EIGHT GRADE A CUSTOMARY COURT PRESIDENTS

  As part of efforts to fast track the dispensation of justice, the Oyo State judiciary has sworn-in eight newly-appointed presidents of Grade A customary courts in the state, who will serve as the first legal filter to cases coming from the courts and will be handling matrimonial and customary land matters that fall within their jurisdictions. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabode Yerima, stated that with the appointment of more qualified legal practitioners as presidents, customary court Grade ‘A’, she is confident that the judicial arm of government would be able to discharge adequately it's statutory responsibilities to the common man. According to Justice Yerima,“this will go a long way to fast track the dispensation of justice, especially at the grassroot level.  It is pertinent to appreciate the responsibility of an independent judiciary to good governance, good neighbourliness and the protection of the helpless.  I charge yo