The governor of Cross River state, Senator Bassey Otu, has felicitated with the Chief Decide, Hon. Justice Akon Ikpeme, on the event of her birthday anniversary.
Hon. Justice Akon Ikpeme was born on twenty first October 1959, and clocks sixty fifth in the present day.
In a birthday message to the amiable Chief Decide, dated twenty first October 2024, the governor wrote: “On behalf of the federal government and folks of Cross River State, I wish to lengthen my warmest birthday felicitations to you on this big day.
“Because the Chief Decide of our state, you’ve gotten exemplified excellence, integrity, and dedication in your service to the judiciary and the individuals of Cross River. Your unwavering dedication to upholding the rule of regulation and guaranteeing justice for all is commendable.
By means of your management, our state has witnessed outstanding progress within the dispensation of justice, and your contributions are vastly appreciated. Your knowledge, equity, and impartiality have earned you the respect and admiration of all.
“As you have fun one other 12 months of life, I pray that the Almighty God continues to bless you with good well being, knowledge, and energy to hold out your duties and tasks successfully. Might you proceed to be a shining instance to others, and should your legacy stay on for generations to return.
“As soon as once more, glad birthday, and I want you a lot extra years of pleasure, peace, and fulfilment,” he concluded.
Profile of Justice Akon Ikpeme
The sexagenarian attended Holy Trinity Anglican Faculty, Calabar, the place she obtained her First Faculty Leaving Certificates with Distinction. She additionally attended Union Secondary Faculty, Ibiaku and got here out with Grade One, and thereafter proceeded to Federal Authorities Faculty, Ikot Ekpene for her ‘A’ Ranges, the place she handed all her papers in a single sitting.
The authorized luminary later proceeded to the College of Lagos, the place she obtained her Bachelor’s Diploma in Legislation (LLB Hons). She proceeded to the Nigerian Legislation Faculty Lagos and was referred to as to bar in 1981 with a Second Class (Higher Division).
She began her profession as a State Counsel within the Ministry of Justice, Cross River State. She grew by means of the ranks to grow to be the Cross River State Director of Public Prosecution. From there, she was appointed a Decide of the Excessive Court docket of Cross River State in 1998. She was sworn in because the Chief Decide of Cross River State on the eighth of February, 2021.
