Mary Odili

Mary Odili
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
In office
23 June 2011 – 12 May 2022
Nominated byGoodluck Jonathan
Preceded byNiki Tobi
First Lady of Rivers State
In office
29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007
GovernorPeter Odili
Preceded byRose A. George
Succeeded byJudith Amaechi
Personal details
Born (1952-05-12) 12 May 1952 (age 72)
Amudi Obizi, Ezinihitte Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria
Spouse
(m. 1978)
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Nigeria
Nigerian Law School

Mary Ukaego Odili (née Nzenwa; CFR[1] born 12 May 1952) is a former Nigerian supreme court judge and wife of Peter Odili, who served as governor of oil-rich Rivers State from 1999 to 2007.[2] She was appointed an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (JSC) by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice Katsina-Alu on 23 June 2011.

Before becoming justice, she held numerous important offices, including Judge at the High Court of Rivers State (1992–2004), Justice at the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division (2004–2010), and Presiding Justice at the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division (2010–2011).

  1. ^ "Mary Odili, Adenuga, Igbinedion, 146 Others Bag National Honours". The Tide. Port Harcourt: Rivers State Newspaper Corporation. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. ^ Ejekwonyilo, Ameh (21 December 2021). "Passport Seizure: Court orders Immigration Service to pay Peter Odili N2 million fine". Retrieved 2 October 2024.