PROFESSIONAL PROFILE of Hon. Justice Tamunoigoni Susan Oji
A respected and respectable, experienced, hardworking and compassionate judge; with an exposure in Alternative Dispute Resolution, who upholds the scales of justice with equal points and abides by the established norms of the judiciary. As a Judge with a strong motivation and forthrightness, I strive to ascertain truth and ensure that the ends of justice is served; and prepared to hear arguments and review evidence, with the concomitant credentials to mediate on questions of law between litigating parties. Will be an unbiased ear that either renders decisions or ensures juries abide by rules of the court and come to reasonable conclusions regarding legal matters.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Born on 21st of April, 1967 in Lagos, Nigeria, to the family of Sir & Lady Ben. Alamina. Hails from Ogoloma in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State and married to Pastor Benjamin Iyk Oji from the Ikwerre Ethnic Nationality of the same state; the marriage is blessed with three (3) lovely children.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
2014 – Redeemed Christian Bible College: Masters in Theology (in progress part time)
2009 – 2000 Redeemed Christian Bible College: Post Graduate Diploma in Theology
1988 -1988 Nigerian Law School: B.L. (call to bar November 4, 1988)
1983- 1987 Rivers State University of Science & Technology: LLB (Hons)
1977-1982 Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls’ School: WASC
1974-1977 Port Harcourt Primary School: First School Leaving Certificate (primary 4-6)
WORKING HISTORY
2019 Chairman, National Assembly and State House of Assembly Election Tribunal, Yobe State
2003- till date High Court Judge, Rivers State Judiciary
1997-2003 Managing Solicitor, Alamina, Tarikoro & Partners
1990-1992 Acting Head of firm, F.G. Peters & Co. Legal Practitioners
1989-1996 Legal Practitioner, F.G. Peters & Co. Legal Practitioners
1988- 1989 Pupil Counsel, Ministry of Justice Katsina State
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Associate Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK.)
Associate International Dispute Resolution Institute (IDRI)
POSITIONS HELD
2019 Chairman, National Assembly and State House of Assembly Election Tribunal, Yobe State
2015- 2022 Presiding Judge, Ahoada Judicial Division, Rivers State Judiciary
2006-2008 Presiding Judge, Bori Judicial Division, Rivers State Judiciary
1980-1982 Chief speaker/debater School Debating Society (A.C.M.G.S)
1977-1979 Class Captain- Forms one & two (A.C.M.G.S)
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
2018 Commonwealth of Judges and Magistrate Association (CMJA) 18th Triennial conference, Australia
2004 till date Most National Judicial Institute Workshops, Seminars and Conferences
INTEREST/HOBBIES
Reading, Writing, Music, Cooking, Gardening, Mentoring and Dancing