BRIEF ON THE OFFICE

The Ogun State Judiciary is the third arm of Government. It came into existence at the creation of Ogun State in 1976. It operates through three hierarchies of Courts which are the High Courts, Magistrate Courts and Customary Courts. These Courts have Rules guiding their operation. The Courts have been operating within the full complement of their Rules and have contributed immensely to the development of legal jurisprudence in Nigeria and in particular Ogun State.

Ogun State Judiciary is presently headed by Acting Chief Judge, Hon. Justice M A. Dipeolu. Her Lordship is the professional head and Chief Executive of Ogun State Judiciary with other Twenty-Seven High Court Judges ably manning the High Court Bench.

On the Lower Court Bench there are Thirty–Four (34) Magistrates ranging from Chief Magistrate Grade 1 to Magistrate Grade II.

At the grassroots level are the Customary Courts jurisdictionally classified into Grades I and II which are being presided over by seasoned, knowledgeable and honorable personalities.

The Chief Registrar is the Head of Administration and Chief Accounting Officer of the Ogun State Judiciary. He is ably assisted by four Deputies i.e. Deputy Chief Registrar (Administration), Deputy Chief Registrar (Special Duties), Deputy Chief Registrar (Legal I) and Deputy Chief Registrar (Legal II).

The Chief Registrar and his team are being supported by the Heads of the following sections – Establishment, Accounts, Library, Information, Maintenance, Protocol, Records/Statistics and Probate.

Ogun State Judiciary has Eight (8) Judicial Divisions namely: Abeokuta, Ijebu – Ode, Sagamu, Ota, Ilaro, Ijebu – Igbo, Abigi and Ipokia.

Also, there are Seventeen (17) Magisterial Districts and Forty – Seven (47) Customary Courts across the State.