The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice John Adeyeye, is dead.
Justice Adeyeye, who was inaugurated as Ekiti State Chief Judge on October 11, 2021, passed away on Monday. He was aged 64 years old.
In a statement on Tuesday, Governor Biodun Oyebanji described the late Justice Adeyeye’s demise as heartrending and a colossal loss for the state.
The governor’s statement was signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode.
“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
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.
He described the deceased as a firm and forthright jurist who demonstrated an unwavering dedication to the principles of equity and justice.
Oyebanji noted that the deceased worked hard for a vibrant and independent Judiciary in his lifetime which made that arm of government 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 to God to grant the immediate and extended family 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 the overall development of the state.