Olufunke Aladejare
The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed Hon. Justice Lekan Ogunmoye as Acting Chief Judge of the State.
This is in furtherance of the powers conferred on the Governor by Section 271 (4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
This was contained in a statement signed by special adviser on media, Yinka Oyebanji.
The statement continues, “The appointment of Hon Justice Ogunmoye takes effect from November 5, 2024.
“He replaces the former Chief Judge, Hon Justice John Oyewole Adeyeye, who passed on November 4, 2024.
“Born on November 6, 1963, Hon. Justice Ogunmoye was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1987, and was appointed a judge on April 1, 2010.
“Governor Oyebanji wishes the new Acting Chief Judge a successful tenure”.