Hon. Justice Mary Peter Odili taking her final bow at the Supreme Court of Nigeria
By Lillian Okenwa
Along with dignitaries from all walks of life, members of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria turned out in their numbers to grace the valedictory session of Hon. Justice Mary Peter Odili who bowed out of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
Mary Ukaego Peter Odili, the third woman to ascend the Supreme Court bench in Nigeria is the pioneer Chairperson of FIDA Nigeria Rivers state.
From a lowly Magistrate Grade 3 in 1978, Justice Odili, daughter of a former Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Owerri Branch, Eze Bernard Nzenwa, rose to the highest court in the land — the Supreme Court of Nigeria — in 2011.
Below are photos of the event.
Hon. Justice Mary Odili seated as the court led by CJN Tanko Muhammad sang ‘For She’s a jolly good fellow, for herAn emotional Justice Odili as the court sang for her.The Court led by the CJN singing “For She’s a jolly good fellow.”Hon. Justice John Afolabi Fabiyi, JSC (Rtd.) and Hon. Justice Olufunlola Adekeye, JSC (Rtd.), the second woman at the Supreme Court of NigeriaFormer Presidents of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Isa Ayo Salami and Hon, Justice Umaru Farouk AbdullahiExtreme left, Hon. Justice Amiru Sanusi, JSC (Rtd.) and Hon. Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, JSC (Rtd.) on the leftDr. Peter Odili exchanging pleasantries with guests before the commencement of the valedictory sessionThe celebrant and her exuberant guests from FIDA NigeriaMembers of FIDA NigeriaAmina Agbaje, CVP FIDA Nigeria, standing in the middle, her predecessor Rhoda Prevail Tyoden seated. Next is Amauche Onyedum-Anya of FIDA AbujaL-R: Inime Aguma, Former Country Vice President(CVP) FIDA Nigeria, Ogechi Abu, Former PRO FIDA Nigeria, Amina Agbaje, CVP FIDA Nigeria and Ezinwa Okoroafor, Director, FIDA International CVP FIDA Nigeria Mrs. Agbaje and her delegation dancing away at the celebrant’s residenceL-R: Hon Justice Chinelo Chidubem Odili, mum Hon. Justice Mary Peter Odili, JSC, and sister Hon. Justice Njideka Iheme
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