Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has sworn in Justice Fatimat Adeola Daudu as a High Court judge after more than 22 years of legal and judicial experience
Fatimat Daudu Sworn In as Ogun State High Court Judge
By Lukman OMIKUNLE
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has sworn in Justice Fatimat Adeola Daudu as a judge of the Ogun State High Court, marking a new chapter in her judicial career after more than 22 years of experience in legal practice and the state judiciary.
Daudu was inaugurated alongside other newly appointed High Court judges on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the State Judiciary Complex in Abeokuta, the state capital.
Her elevation to the High Court followed years of service in different capacities within the Ogun State Judiciary, where she built a career spanning judicial administration, magistracy and court management.
Before her appointment, Daudu served as Secretary of the Ogun State Judicial Service Commission and Deputy Chief Registrar (Special Duties). She also served in Sagamu, Ado-Odo, Ifo, Ilaro and Abeokuta, handling different judicial responsibilities.
Her experience included presiding over Family Courts and serving at the Mobile Court as a magistrate, giving her extensive exposure to various aspects of judicial administration and the administration of justice.
Daudu joined the Ogun State Judiciary in 2014 as a Magistrate Grade I. She was promoted to Senior Magistrate II in 2018 and Chief Magistrate II in 2020 before her elevation to the High Court bench.
Academically, she obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B. Hons) from Lagos State University in 2000 and proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Abuja, where she obtained her Bachelor of Laws (B.L.) qualification in 2003.
She has also completed a Master of Laws (LL.M.) programme at Olabisi Onabanjo University and is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators.
Her contributions to the Ogun State Judiciary have earned her several recognitions, including the Ogun State Judiciary Magistrate of the Year Award in 2021 and the Hon. Chief Judge of Ogun State Special Merit Award in 2024.
Her appointment to the High Court marks another milestone in a judicial career shaped by years of service across different courts and administrative positions within the Ogun State justice system.
She is married to Barrister Ali Daudu, a respected legal maven and they are blessed with children.
