Osun Gov Adeleke Reaffirms Respect For Judiciary

By Ayodele Oni

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed his respect for the Judiciary. The Governor said he will not support, or endorse any form of public criticism or attack against judicial institutions.

Reacting to a report  alleging that he criticized the Supreme Court over issues relating to local government administration, the governor explained that his confidence in the judiciary remains unshaken.

In a statement released on Friday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the Governor described the report as entirely false and misleading.

Governor Adeleke, had been represented at a Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) event by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi where he was quoted to have made some remarks about the Supreme Court.

The statement clarified that the Commissioner did not make any remarks attacking the judiciary, as was claimed, instead, he urged the NBA to take a more proactive stance in defending judges facing political intimidation.

It was further explained that the Commissioner had referred to a press conference held by leaders of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, during which they allegedly attempted to discredit a High Court judge with unfounded accusations regarding a matter not even before the judge.

The Commissioner strongly condemned such acts of blackmail against the judiciary and called on the NBA to stand in solidarity with judges under such attacks.

The statement emphasized that Governor Adeleke holds the judiciary—especially the Supreme Court—in the highest regard and would never support or endorse any form of public criticism or attack against judicial institutions.

Reaffirming his confidence in the judiciary, Adeleke restated his commitment to upholding the rule of law and good governance, especially amid the ongoing legal dispute involving multiple political parties over the administration of local governments in the state.