Honourable Justice (Dr) Mosunmola Arinola Dipeolu FICMC, FHNR

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Personal Life and Education His Lordship was born on the 5th May, 1959. His Lordship is from Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State. His Lordship attended St. Mary’s Primary School, Lagos from 1965 to 1970. She continued her education at Abeokuta Girl’s Grammar School, Abeokuta from 1971 to 1976. She obtained her ‘A’ Level Certificate at Ahmaddiya College, Agege, Lagos in 1978. His Lordship studied Law at University of Buckingham, England from January 1979 to February 1981. She served at Nigeria Ports Authority, Lagos in 1981. She attended the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos and was called to the Bar in 1982. Career Justice Dipeolu started her Law Career as a Pupil State Counsel at Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Alausa, Ikeja where she rose to the rank of Senior State Counsel in 1984. She transferred her service to the Ogun State Judiciary in January 1985 as a Magistrate and rose to the position of Senior Magistrate II. She later transferred to Oyo/Osun State Judiciary as a Senior Magistrate in 1989. His Lordship later worked as Counsel at the Law Firm of Toye Coker & Co. in 1991. His Lordship set up her Law Firm Mosun Dipeolu& Co. and served as the Principal Partner from 1992 to 1995. She was appointed as Chief Magistrate I at the Ogun State Judiciary from November 1995 to May 1999. His Lordship was appointed a Judge of the High Court of Ogun State on the 4th of May 1999, a day to her 40th birthday anniversary. His Lordship was a member of the Election Petition Tribunal on House of Assembly in 1998. She was the Chairman of the National and House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Benue State from April to October 2015 and Yola State in between April and July 2016. She was the Secretary of the Ogun State Law Reporting Committee from 1998 to 1999. His Lordship was appointed as the Chief Judge of the Ogun State Judiciary on 22nd October, 2018<https://punchng.com/amosun-swears-in-dipeolu-as-new-chief-judge/> Appointment as Chief Judge and she serves in that capacity till date. She is a member of the Board of Governors of the National Judicial Institute. His Lordship is also a member of the Body of Benchers <https://barristerng.com/full-list-updated-members-of-nigerian-body-of-benchers/> and Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee.

Honours In 2017, His Lordship became a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators. In October, 2019 she became a member of the International Dispute Resolution Institute (IDRI). His Lordship was honoured with a doctorate degree in Advanced Transformational Leadership and Management in 2020 by Geofidel Executive Education, London in conjunction with Harvard Business School, USA. She has attended various Seminars and Workshops both within and outside Nigeria. In June, 2022, she became a Fellow of the Institute of Human and Natural Resources. His Lordship being a fervent and practicing Christian obtained Graduate Course Certificate at Christ The Redeemers’ Ministry School of Disciples in 2004. In September 2014, His Lordship obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Theology from the Bible College of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. His Lordship has a passion for children and takes care of the less privilege. This propelled His Lordship to establish an orphanage named Future Leaders Orphanage Home situated at Salami Orita, Ilaro to adequately take care of the abandoned and the motherless children.

Papers and Articles His Lordship has attended various Seminars and Workshops both within and outside Nigeria. His Lordship has also participated as discussants, contributed to Books, delivered papers and lectures some of which are listed: • Administration of Justice in Magistrate Courts (Delivered at the Conference of Magistrates Association of Nigeria, Ogun State Chapter) March 2003; • Jurisdiction of Customary Courts (Delivered at A Workshop for Presidents and Members of Ogun State Customary Courts) 20th April, 2006; • Recording of Evidence, Admissibility of Documentary Evidence and Judgment Writing (Delivered at A Workshop for Presidents and Members of Ogun State Customary Courts) 6th July, 2006; • Importance of making a WILL Delivered at the District Conference of Rotary International District 9110 15th May 2014; • Civil & Criminal Procedure in the Magistrates’ Court Paper delivered at the Induction Course for Newly appointed and serving Magistrates in Ogun State 30th March, 2015; • Overview of Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA, 2015) being a Paper delivered at the FIDA Conference held at Daktad Hotel, Abeokuta 21st June, 2018; • Duties and Obligations of Police, Magistrates, Attorney-General and the Honourable Chief Judge under the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Ogun State being a paper delivered at the Stakeholders meeting at the High Court of Ogun State 31st July, 2018; • The Role of the Magistrate vis-à-vis the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Ogun State held at the Hotel Du Lac, Cotonou, Republic of Benin 15th - 19th May, 2019; • Strengthening Judicial Integrity and Capacity in the 21st Century at the 2nd FUNAABSU Judicial Summit at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta 11th December, 2019; • Criminal Procedure in Magistrate Courts: Recording of Proceedings at the 1st Magistrates’ Refresher Course at the Conference Hall, Ogun State Judiciary Complex, Kobape Road, Abeokuta. 10th March, 2020; • Justice Sector Reform: Interrogating the Oversight Function of the Bar and the Bench 26th October, 2021; • Statutory Laws Relating to Churches in Ogun State at the Maiden Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG) Region 32 Conference of Administrators held at the Conference Hall of Region 32 Headquarters, Adigbe, Abeokuta on 11th November, 2021; • Dialogue Mediation and Conciliation: A Panacea for Managing Polarised Society Innovations and Reforms to Improve the System for Commercial Dispute Resolution in Nigeria at the ICMC 2021 Alternative Dispute Resolution Conference held at Abuja Trade and Convention Centre, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry Complex, Abuja 30th November, 2021. • Panelist on the topic 'Digital Transformation for the Justice System at the Strictly Law Business Conference held at the Agip Recital, Muson Centre, Lagos 17th February, 2022. • Panelist on the topic ‘Challenges of Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Offences’ at the Conference of National Association of Women Judges held at Muson Centre, Lagos, 18th March 2022. • Crimes and Criminality in Contemporary Society, The Church in Perspective at the Gospel Mission Retreat held at Oja Odan on the 25th March, 2022. • The Role of Women in Leadership and Contributions to Socio-Economy in Nigeria at the Women in Technical Education and Employment (WITED), Mapoly Chapter, Abeokuta, Ogun State on the 27th July, 2022. PUBLICATIONS: • Legal effects of Adoption under the Nigerian Legal System published in the book – Essay in honour of Quintessential Jurist, July 2018 • ACJL Simplified; Know your Rights under the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Ogun State December 2018 Her hobbies are travelling, listening to music and meeting people.

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