Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, has died following a brief illness.
The Chief Registrar of the Ekiti State Judiciary, Olanike Adegoke, confirmed his passing in a statement on Tuesday.
In a tribute, Michael Oba, the Public Relations Officer of the judiciary, conveyed Adegoke’s remarks honoring the late Chief Judge as “a distinguished jurist committed to the ideals of fairness, equity, and justice.”
Adegoke added, “The late Chief Judge’s contributions to the judiciary and Ekiti State are immeasurable. His legacy will be deeply missed.”
Born in 1960 in Araromi Ugbesi, Ekiti East Local Government Area, Justice Adeyeye was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1986. He was appointed Chief Judge of Ekiti State in October 2021 and served with dedication until his death.
