Roseline Ukeje

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.

Roseline Ukeje
Chief Judge of the High Court of Nigeria
In office
2001–2008
Personal details
Born (1943-01-05) 5 January 1943

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
  • Ukeje, Roseline (1999). "Fundamental Human Rights and Women". The Woman, the Family and the Law. International Federation of Women Lawyers.

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