Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has announced Justice Olayinka David Afolabi as the Acting Chief Judge of the State.
Adeleke made the appointment known via a statement by his Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Thursday.
The statement reads, “Governor Ademola Adeleke has appointed Justice Olayinka David Afolabi as the acting Chief Judge of Osun state with immediate effect following the approval of the resolution of the House of Assembly.”
Earlier, the Olamide Tiamiyu, the Press Secretary to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun had in a statement said the House recommended the removal of the Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Adebola Ojo.
Tiamiyu said the decision was taken during the plenary on Thursday, the House also resolved that pending the outcome of the investigation, the Chief Judge of Osun State Honourable Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo should step aside, not for any disciplinary action, but to allow for proper investigation.
This House decision is in line with the investigative powers vested on the House of Assembly by the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
The Executive Arm was also advised to immediately swear in the next Judge in order of seniority as the Acting Chief Judge of Osun State in order not to create a vacuum in the office while the executive was also advised to notify the National Judicial Council and the State Judicial Service Commission of the resolution of the House.
