- Ekiti State Chief Judge, Oyewole Adeyeye, passed away at 64 after a brief illness.
- Adeyeye was sworn in as Chief Judge on October 11, 2021, by former Governor Kayode Fayemi.
- He was a respected jurist dedicated to upholding fairness, equity, and justice.
- Adeyeye started his career as a state counsel in old Ondo State and joined Ekiti State Judiciary Service Commission in 1996.
The Ekiti State Judiciary has announced the passing of Chief Judge Oyewole Adeyeye, a respected jurist who dedicated his life to upholding the principles of fairness, equity, and justice ¹. Born in 1960 in Araromi Ugbesi, Ekiti East Local Government, Adeyeye was called to bar in 1986 and began his career as a state counsel in the old Ondo State ¹. He joined the Ekiti State Judiciary Service Commission in 1996 and rose to become a judge in the Ekiti State High Court in 2002 ¹. Adeyeye served in various election petition tribunals and was sworn in as Chief Judge by former Governor Kayode Fayemi on October 11, 2021 ¹. His legacy will be deeply missed, and further details about his passing will be announced soon.
