During the plenary, lawmakers praised Yerima, describing her as a woman of integrity whose appointment would foster rapid transformation in the state's judicial system. Mr Adebayo Babajide and Mr Olusola Owolabi, lawmakers representing Ibadan North II constituency and Ibadan North East II constituency respectively, both spoke in support of Yerima's appointment.
Yerima expressed her gratitude to the assembly for the confirmation of her appointment and pledged to make the Oyo State judiciary system a pride of the South West and Nigeria. She emphasized the importance of digitalization to ensure effectiveness in the judiciary system and promised to prioritize the infrastructure in courts.
"A greater challenge has been vested on me, to make Oyo State judiciary a pride of South West, and Nigeria. I’ll also ensure digitalisation to ensure effectiveness in the Oyo judiciary system. We will also ensure infrastructure in our courts because there are a lot of things that need to be in order, so we’ll make sure that everything is put in place and ensure that Oyo State is the pride of Africa," she said.
Born into the Akinloye family of Oje-Itutaba Ibadan, in Ibadan North East Local Government, Yerima attended Omolewa Nursery and Primary School, Oritamefa, Ibadan, and St Margret Girl's Secondary School, Ilesa. She also attended Ibadan Grammar School and did her A-level programme at The Polytechnic, Ibadan. Yerima obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Philosophy from the University of Ife (now O.A.U) Ile-ife, and proceeded to the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom for her L.L.B. She later went to the Nigerian Law School, Lagos, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985.
Yerima began her legal career in Kaduna state, with her pupillage at Baba Amartey & Co. (Barristers & Solicitors) and went on to set up her own flourishing Law office/Chambers - Yerima & Co. (Barristers & Solicitors) in Zaria, Kaduna State, from May 1986 to April 2001. She was sworn in as a Judge of the High Court of Oyo State in June 2001.
The confirmation of Justice Subulade Yerima as the substantive Chief Judge of Oyo State has been hailed as a positive development for the state's judiciary system. With her wealth of experience and commitment to improving the system, it is hoped that Justice Yerima will steer the state's judiciary towards a brighter future.