Justice Ayotunde Philips
The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of
the immediate past Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ayotunde Philips,
as the Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission.
Justice Philips’ appointment was confirmed during plenary on
Thursday, following her nomination by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, a
statement said.
The Clerk of the House, Mr. Sanni Azeez, was subsequently ordered to
communicate the confirmation of the appointment of Philips to the
governor through a letter.
Justice Philips, who was invited to the House to defend her
nomination, said during plenary that she was ready to serve the state
although the job would halt her retirement, which she had enjoyed for
some time.
The Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, explained the expectation
of the job to Justice Philips, saying, “You will now need to visit all
the Local Government Areas in the State during the registration for the
election and during the election proper.
“You must be ready to do the job as required so that we could have a
free and fair election. We count on you since you were successful during
your tenure as the Chief Judge.”
Asked by the Speaker if it was possible to start speaking Yoruba
Language in the courts in the state, the ex-chief justice said that
would be impossible as some of the people who come to the courts would
not understand the language.
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Lagos Assembly confirms ex-chief judge as LASIEC Chairman
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