Daisy W. Okocha

Daisy W. Okocha
7th Chief Judge of Rivers State
In office
4 January 2016 – 15 January 2016
Appointed byEzenwo Wike
Preceded byIche Ndu
Succeeded byAdama Lamikanra
Personal details
Born (1951-01-15) 15 January 1951 (age 73)
Obio Akpor, Rivers State
ProfessionLawyer

Daisy Wotube Okocha (born 15 January 1951) served as the 7th Chief Judge of Rivers State, in charge of the state's High Court of Justice, and Judicial Service Commission.[1] She was appointed to the office by Governor Ezenwo Wike on 4 January 2016,[2] and held it until her retirement on 15 January 2016.[3] She had also served as Chief Judge in an acting capacity before attaining the substantive appointment.[4][5]

  1. ^ Chioma, Unini (2016-01-05). "Rivers gets first female chief judge". TheNigeriaLawyer. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  2. ^ Ihunwo, Tony (2016-01-04). "Governor Wike Swears In First Female Chief Judge In Rivers State, What She Said (PHOTOS)". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  3. ^ Amadi, Akujobi. "As Justice Okocha Bids Rivers Judiciary Farewell". Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  4. ^ "Daisy Okocha Takes Oath As Substantive CJ". The Tide. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  5. ^ Akujobi Amadi (20 January 2016). "As Justice Okocha Bids Rivers Judiciary Farewell". The Tide. Retrieved 11 February 2016.