Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, on Saturday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Chief Judge of the State, Hon Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, in Ado- Ekiti.

Governor Oyebanji, who arrived at the deceased’s residence around 2.00pm, was received by the widow, Mrs Adeyeye; children, relatives, and friends of the late Chief Judge.

Speaking with journalists shortly after the visit, Governor Oyebanji described the late Justice Adeyeye as a very forthright man, fit and proper judicial officer, who was deeply dedicated to his job.

Highlighting the significant contribution of the late Chief Judge to the state’s judicial system, Governor Oyebanji said Justice Adeleye was not only a respected jurist but also a beacon of integrity and professionalism, whose absence will be felt profoundly across the state’s legal community.

The Governor praised the late Justice Adeyeye’s dedication to transparent and efficient judicial process, which according to him, has set a standard for judicial transparency, a quality that has served as an inspiration to both his colleagues and younger members of the judiciary.

He maintained that the late Justice Adeyeye left behind a legacy of fairness and professionalism that will continue to inspire the judiciary for years to come.

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While commiserating with the family, judiciary, and the people of the state, Governor Oyebanji expressed hope that the Chief Judge’s legacy would continue to inspire future leaders within the state’s legal system to maintain the highest standard of integrity and service to the public.

“The late Chief Judge was a good man, very forthright, very dedicated to his job, a fit and proper judicial officer. We will miss him.

“He left behind a legacy of transparency and professionalism. I enjoyed working with him, I never had a cause to doubt his commitment to the judicial reforms in the state. He has been part and parcel of the judiciary since the state’s creation in 1996, he was an encyclopedia of the judicial system and he brought to bear while in office a lot of reforms that had led to the improvement of the judicial system in the state.” The Governor asserted.