Sister of the past chief judge of Lagos state, Now the chief judge!

History was made yesterday August 20th in Lagos state as Hon. Justice

Oluwafunmilayo Olajumoke Atilade, the younger sister of the

immediate past Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ayotunde Philips (left) who

retired in July, was sworn in as the new Chief Judge of Lagos state by Gov

Babatunde Fashola at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Lagos state Secretariat,

Alausa, Ikeja.

This is the first time in the history of the state judiciary siblings will succeed

each other as Chief Judge of the state. Continue...

At a well-attended programme held at Adeyemi Bero Hall of the state Secre­

tariat, Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) formally swore in Justice

Funmilayo Atilade as the 15th chief judge of Lagos State. She took over

from her elder sister, Justice Ayotunde Philips.