Hon. Justice S.C. Oriji hails from Obio/Akpor Local Gov't Area of Rivers State. He was called to Bar in 1990 and completed his National Youth Service the following year. He was in private practice of law from 1991 to 2003. He was appointed as a Judge in the FCT High Court, Abuja in 2003. He is married with children, and his hobbies include reading.