Roseline Ukeje Explained

Roseline Ukeje
Office:Chief Judge of the High Court of Nigeria
Term Start:2001
Term End:2008
Birth Date:5 January 1943

Roseline or Rose Nonyem Ukeje (born 5 January 1943) is a Nigerian jurist who served as the first female Chief Judge of the High Court of Nigeria.

Life

Rose Nonyem Ukeje was born on 5 January 1943.[1] She was appointed a judge of the High Court in 1986[2] and served as Chief Judge from 2001 until 2008.[3] [4]

In February 2007, Ujeke was criticised for removing another justice from the forgery case of Andy Uba, to whom her son Obi Ukeje was personal assistant, without notice and taking over the case.[5] [6] In April 2007, she ruled that the Nigerian general election, 2007 could go ahead despite the death of candidate Adebayo Adefarati.[7] [8]

Personal life

Ukeje was married to Nigerian Air Force pilot Captain Sunday Elendu-Ukeje until his death and they had at least two children.[9] Their daughter, Nnenna Elendu Ukeje, has been a member of the National Assembly since 2007.[10]

Works

Notes and References

  1. Book: Elizabeth Sleeman. The International Who's Who of Women 2002. 2001. Psychology Press. 978-1-85743-122-3. 589.
  2. Web site: Lawyers Urged to Refer to Admiralty Law Reports in Maritime Cases. 14 July 2017. 28 December 2017.
  3. Web site: History and Development of the Federal High Court. N.Ayo. Emmanuel.
  4. Book: Badejogbin, Rebecca Emiene. Elsie Nwanwuri Thompson: The Trajectory of a Noble Passion. International Courts and the African Woman Judge: Unveiled Narratives. Josephine Jarpa Dawuni. Akua Kuenyehia. Routledge. 2017. 9781315444420.
  5. Web site: Andy Uba's certificate scandal, Abuja Chief Judge, Roseline Ukeje takes over the case. Sahara Reporters. 27 February 2007. 28 December 2017.
  6. Web site: Nigeria: Group Demands Suspension of Judge. Remmy. Nweke. Daily Champion. All Africa. 15 March 2007. 28 December 2017.
  7. Web site: Nigerian court to rule poll shift tomorrow. 9 April 2007. 28 December 2017. Afrol News.
  8. Web site: Nigeria death fails to halt poll. BBC News. 29 March 2007. 28 December 2017.
  9. Web site: Biography of Nnenna Ukeje. 20 November 2015. 28 December 2017. Nigerian Biography.
  10. Web site: Nigerian Women's Scorecard In 2015 Polls. Ekwy P.. Uzoanya. Toby. Awodipe. The Guardian. 18 April 2015. 28 December 2017.

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