Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal

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Welcome To Ogun State Customary Court Of Appeal

The Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal is a Superior Court of Record established pursuant to the Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal Law, 2011.

The Court was formally constituted and came into existence in January 2020 following the swearing-in of the pioneer Honorable President of the Court, Hon. Justice M. A. Ojo on the 8th of January, 2020 by His Excellency, Prince (Dr) Dapo Abiodun, MFR. Other pioneer Honorable Judges of the Court sworn-in by His Excellency are: Hon. Justice Adebisi O. Femi-Segun, Hon. Justice Kolawole M. Peters (of blessed memory) and Hon. Justice Anthony O. Araba. The Honorable President and the Honorable Judges were later introduced to the Bar and the public on the 3rd day of February, 2020.

Three (3) additional Judges of the Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal were later appointed and sworn in by His Excellency, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun, MFR on 21st December, 2021. The Judges are: Hon. Justice P. O. Akinsinde, Hon. Justice O. F. Osisanya and Hon. Justice I. A. Odugbesan. They were introduced to the Bar and the public on 25th February, 2022. On the 14th July, 2023, Hon. Justice O. A Sofowora was sworn in as a Judge of the Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal.

Another set of Judges was appointed and sworn in by His Excellency, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun, MFR. The Judges are: Hon. Justice. Awoyomi, Hon. Justice, Lawal.

The Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal is presently headed by Hon. Justice Adebisi O. Femi-Segun as the President of the Court.

OUR HON. PRESIDENT

Hon. Justice Femi-Segun was born on 17th February, 1961 to Chief David Adeyemi Coker (Ogboye of Ilaro) and late Deaconess Mrs. Lucian Adetoro Coker (Nee Ibikunle). She attended Yejide Girls Grammar School, Ibadan between 1972 and 1976 where she obtained her Secondary School Certificate. She then proceeded to Abeokuta Grammar School for her A/Levels.
His Lordship bagged her Law degree from the prestigious University of Ife, Ile-Ife in 1987, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1988. Her legal career started at the Federal Ministry of Justice where she served as a Senior State Counsel, Department of Public Prosecution between 1989 and 1995. She also was an Assistant Legal Adviser on secondment to the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

His Lordship joined the Lagos State Judiciary in 1996 as Magistrate Grade I and rose through the ranks to the position of Chief Magistrate 1. Until her appointment, Hon. Justice Femi-Segun was the Deputy Chief Registrar (Admin) Lagos Judicial Division, High Court of Lagos State.

His Lordship is a devout Christian and an ordained Deaconess of House on the Rock Church, Lekki. She was married to Late Olufemi Enitan Segun, a former diplomat and polyglot. They were blessed with a daughter. Hon. Justice Femi-Segun was appointed into the Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal on 8th January, 2020.

JURISDICTION OF OGUN STATE CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL

The Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal exercise appellate and supervisory jurisdiction over customary courts in cases involving land held under customary law or subject to customary right of occupancy, marriages contracted under native law and custom, inheritance under customary law upon intestacy, guardianship and custody of children in which questions of customary law are involved. The Court also exercises administrative and supervisory jurisdiction over Customary courts in the State.