HON. JUSTICE MOSUNMOLA ARINOLA DIPEOLU, FICMC, FHNR
THE CHIEF JUDGE/CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION
Hon. Justice Mosunmola Arinola Dipeolu FICMC, FHNR was born on the 5th May, 1959. His Lordship is from Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State. His Lordship attended St. Mary’s Primary School, Broad Street, Lagos from 1965 to 1970. She continued her education at Abeokuta Girls’ Grammar School, Abeokuta from 1971 to 1976. She obtained her ‘A’ Level Certificate at Ahmaddiya College, Agege, Lagos in 1978. His Lordship studied Law at University of Buckingham, England from January 1979 to February 1981. She served at Nigeria Ports Authority, Lagos in 1981. She attended the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos and was called to the Bar in 1982.
His Lordship started her Law Career as a Pupil State Counsel at Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos and rose to the rank of Senior State Counsel in 1984. She transferred her service to the Ogun State Judiciary in January 1985 as a Magistrate and rose to the position of Senior Magistrate II. She later transferred to Oyo/Osun State Judiciary as a Senior Magistrate in 1989. Thereafter, His Lordship worked as Counsel at the Law Firm of Toye Coker & Co. in 1991. His Lordship set up her Law Firm, Mosun Dipeolu & Co. and was the Principal Partner from 1992 to 1995. She was appointed as Chief Magistrate I at the Ogun State Judiciary in November 1995, a position she held until May 1999 when His Lordship was appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Ogun State on 4th May, 1999.
His Lordship was appointed as the Acting Chief Judge of Ogun State on 29th of August, 2018 and was sworn in as the Chief Judge of Ogun State on 22nd October, 2018. She serves in that capacity till date.
His Lordship is a member of the Board of Governors of the National Judicial Institute, the Body of Benchers, the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee and a member of the National Judicial Council. His Lordship is also a Life Bencher.
His Lordship is also a member of the International Dispute Resolution Institute (IDRI), a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators and the Institute of Human and Natural Resources. His Lordship is equally an International Peace Ambassador of the International Association of World Peace Advocates (United Nations Peace Volunteers).
His Lordship was honoured with a doctorate degree in Advanced Transformational Leadership and Management in 2020 by Geofidel Executive Education, London in conjunction with Harvard Business School, USA.
HON. JUSTICE M. A. DIPEOLU, FICMC, FHNR -
THE CHIEF JUDGE/CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION
Conferment of Life Bencher Rank
His Lordship was conferred with the rank of Life Bencher, the highest honor in the legal profession, by the Body of Benchers on March 5, 2025.
Professional Experience
Chief Judge, Ogun State Judiciary (October 22, 2018 – Present)
- Appointed as the Substantive Chief Judge of Ogun State, overseeing the administration of justice in the state judiciary.
- Leads judicial reforms, case management systems, and legal policy development in Ogun State.
High Court Judge, Ogun State Judiciary (May 4, 1999 – October 2018)
- Elevated to the High Court Bench after serving meritoriously as a Magistrate.
- Presided over high-profile civil and criminal cases, contributing to the development of jurisprudence in Ogun State.
Magistrate, Ogun State Judiciary (January 1985 – May 1999)
- Served as a Magistrate, adjudicating on various legal matters and rising through the ranks due to diligence and judicial excellence.
Law Officer, Lagos State Ministry of Justice (August 1982 – December 1984)
- Worked in different departments, providing legal advisory services and prosecuting cases on behalf of the state government.
Seminars, Workshops, and Conferences
His Lordship has attended numerous Workshops, Seminars, and Conferences both locally and internationally.
- Delivered papers at conferences and workshops organized by Rotary Club District 9110, Magistrates Association of Nigeria, Ogun State Branch, and for Presidents and Members of Customary Courts, Ogun State, among others.
Leadership & Professional Memberships
- Member – Body of Benchers (Life Bencher, 2025 – Present)
- Member – Board of Governors, National Judicial Institute
- President – Boys’ Scout of Nigeria, Ogun State Chapter (2019 – Present)
- President – Ogun State Scout Council (Current)
- Chairman – Steering Committee, Ogun Multi-Door Court House (May 26, 2016 – October 2018)
- Chairman – Ogun State Bar and Bench Planning Committee (December 2011 – October 2018)
- Vice-President – National Association of Women Judges Nigeria (November 2010 – July 2013)
- President – Abeokuta Girls’ Grammar School Old Girls’ Association (November 2005 – April 2016)
- Member – Nigeria Bar Association (NBA)
- Member – International Bar Association (IBA)
- Member – International Women Judges’ Association
Awards & Recognitions
- Life Bencher – Highest Legal Profession Honor (March 5, 2025)
- Law Officer of Distinction – Lagos State Ministry of Justice (July 2006)
- Merit Award – Abeokuta Girls’ Grammar School Old Girls’ Association (2005 – 2016)
- Merit Award – All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Ogun State (2014)
- Meritorious Service Award – Nigerian Bar Association, Sagamu Branch (June 24, 2016)
Humanitarian & Religious Contributions
His Lordship is deeply committed to humanitarian causes and community development.
- Founder – Future Leaders’ Orphanage, providing care for orphans and vulnerable children.
- Scholarship Benefactor – Awards scholarships to indigent students up to the university level.
- Coordinator – Good Women Fellowship, Overcomers’ Zone, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ogun Province 1, Abeokuta.
- Chairman – Building Committee, Overcomers’ Parish, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Abeokuta.
- Coordinator – Praying Mothers’ Union, Abeokuta (Meets every third Saturday of the month at His Lordship’s residence).
Personal Life & Interests
- His Lordship is passionate about children, music, and traveling.
- Hon. Justice Mosunmola Arinola Dipeolu is blessed with a biological son, grandchildren, and many adopted children.
