Oyebanji Mourns Death of Ekiti Chief Judge, Hon Justice Adeyeye

. Appoint Justice Lekan Ogunmoye as acting Chief Judge

Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti

The Governor of Ekiti State,  Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed condolences on the death of the Chief Judge of the State, Hon. Justice John Oyewole Adeyeye. 

Justice Adeyeye, who was inaugurated as Ekiti State Chief Judge on October 11, 2021, passed on Monday. He was aged 64 years. 

Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, described the late Justice Adeyeye’s demise as heartrending and a colossal loss for the State. The governor  said with the death of the late Justice Adeyeye, the Judiciary in Ekiti State in particular and Nigeria in general has lost a great pillar and an asset whose worth is invaluable.

The Ekiti helmsman described the deceased as a firm and forthright jurist who demonstrated an unwavering dedication to the principles of equity and justice. 

 Governor Oyebanji noted that the deceased worked hard for a vibrant and independent Judiciary in his lifetime which made that arm of government to contribute to good governance and the defence of the rights of citizens.

He added that the late Justice Adeyeye did his best in advocating better welfare for judicial officers and staff members of the Ekiti State Judiciary to ensure effective service delivery and smooth running of the justice sector.

 The governor prayed God to grant the immediate and extended families of the deceased and the people of Araromi Ugbesi in Ekiti East Local Government area, members of the Bar and the Bench, the fortitude to bear the loss.

He urged the family to be consoled by the great impact and the sterling contributions of the deceased to the justice sector and overall development of the state.

 “This is indeed a great loss to our dear state. On behalf of the Government and people of Ekiti State, I commiserate with the family of the late Hon Justice Adeyeye and pray that the good Lord will console and comfort them, and grant the dear departed eternal rest,” the governor added.

Meanwhile, the governor has  appointed Hon. Justice Lekan Adekanye Ogunmoye as acting Chief Judge of the State.

This is in furtherance of the powers conferred on the Governor by Section 271 (4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

The appointment of Hon Justice Ogunmoye takes effect from November 5, 2024.

Born on November 6, 1963, Hon. Justice Ogunmoye was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1987,  and was appointed a judge on April 1, 2010.

Governor Oyebanji wishes the new Acting Chief Judge a successful tenure.