Nigerian, Okoloko, sworn in as Washington Judge

Edirin Okoloko, a Nigerian judge, has made history with his proud representation of the country on the international scene.

Okoloko, born in Delta State, was sworn in as a judge of the Snohomish County Superior Court in Washington DC, USA. He takes over from Judge George Bowden who retired recently.

The newly sworn-in Judge bagged his law degree from the University of Benin, Nigeria.

He also got another degree in law from the Seattle University School of Law. Okoloko worked for 13 years a deputy prosecuting attorney in the county.

Before working as a prosecutor, the Nigerian was a judicial law clerk for a former Snohomish County, judge named Michael Downes.