Adeleke makes u-turn on appointment of Osun Chief Judge

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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has made a U-turn on the appointment of Justice Olayinka David Afolabi as the acting Chief Judge of the state to replace the sacked Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo.

Controversy had trailed the order by the State House House of Assembly for Justice Ojo to step aside over allegations of gross misconduct.

The situation forced Governor Adeleke to appoint Justice Olayinka as acting CJ. However, the move has been rejected by the Nigerian Bar Association and stakeholders in the judiciary.

In a statement on Sunday, Adeleke stated his Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, saying he forwarded the resolution and recommendation of the House of Assembly to the Chief Justice of the Federation for decision and action.

“Governor Adeleke has only duly notified the Chief Justice of the Federation as the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC) in writing about the resolutions of the House of Assembly following a series of petitions made against the sitting Chief Judge of Osun State,” the statement read.