The independence of the judiciary has been a cause of concern and discourse over time. There is a consensus that for democracy to thrive in adherence to the principle of separation of powers where all arms of government, perform optimally as provided for, in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), each of the arms, must be allowed to independently carry out its assignment, in line with international best practices. For the judiciary, the availability of qualified judges in their required number is a core condition for independence, as judges who are overworked and stretched beyond limits may lose their edge. The issue of inadequate judges seems to be a challenge in the Oyo State judiciary as it has only 23 judges to contend with the humongous caseload before its high courts due to the continuous depletion in number of serving judges as a result of retirement and elevation. This is what makes the issue of appointment of judges in Oy