By Ayodele Oni
A relation of the Chief Judge of Ondo state, Justice Olanrewaju Akeredolu, has dragged her to the People’s court for, allegedly, detaining him for three years without trial.
Olupelumi Fagboyegun in a viral video cried out to President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians to come to his aid and set him free from an unending trial orchestrated by the Chief Judge.
“The Honourable Chief Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I am calling you to, please, rescue me from the hands of the Ondo State Judiciary that is being run like a family affair that if you don’t know anybody you can not get justice.
“I have been living abroad for the past 30 years. I came on holiday to Nigeria to my father’s house because I share the same father with the Chief Judge of Ondo State , I was arrested at my father’s clave. I was locked up, charged with forceful entry into my father’s house.
“Even if I was convicted of this crime, it only carries one year prison penalty, but I have been in remand for the past three years .
“This case has been going on for the past three years because the Chief Judge is using her power to influence the judicial system, I have been unable to get justice.
“They have changed Judges five times, they have re-arraigned me five times, they have changed their charges five times, and up till today, February 15, 2021, that I am talking to you, the case is still pending. Please come and rescue me.
“The Ondo State Government cannot help me because the Ondo State Government is a family business, Buhari help me from the hands of this woman to go back to my family, I want to go back to my children.
“I am a single parent. This woman is keeping me here for the past three years for coming to my father’s house. Please help me. I want to go back to my family.”
In a reaction through his Twitter handle, Governor Akeredolu said “I have instructed my AG to investigate the allegation.
“We will ensure the investigation is thorough, fair and transparent.”
In a statement, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Sir Charles Titiloye, disclosed that the Department of Public Prosecution has been directed to, immediately, investigate the allegation made against the Chief Judge by his brother.
The Attorney General noted that the investigation into the matter will be thorough, fair and transparent in order to assure the public that Governor Akeredolu’s administration is determined to preserve the integrity of the Courts and the Judiciary and ensure that it remains the last hope of the common man.
The statement, signed by the personal assistant to the Attorney general, Adenike Akinbosade, claimed that AG’s office is yet to be briefed of the case, but has directed the Department of Public Prosecution in the Ministry of Justice to investigate the allegation contained on the online video clips and report back him within 24 hours.
