Categories: featuredOsun

Osun Assembly Confirms Justice Oladejo Customary Court Of Appeal President

The State of Osun House of Assembly has confirmed Justice Akanbi Wasiu Oladejo as President, Osun Customary Court of Appeal.

The nominee of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola was confirmed at the plenary sitting after a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Hon. Maroof Olanrewaju and seconded by the Deputy Speaker Hon. Olufemi Popoola, respectively.

In his remark, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye said that Section 231 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended empowered the State Houses of Assembly to screen and confirm the appointment of a governor’s nominee for any position.

Owoeye noted that the nominee has demonstrated competency, knowledge and capability in his address and has also shown effectiveness and commitment to duties all through his years in service.

In their different remarks, the lawmakers commended the nominee’s uprightness and sacrifices he has made so far for the state.

They encouraged him to restore sanity and make the judiciary in Osun more functional.

The Speaker urged Governor Adegboyega Oyetola to proceed with swearing-in of Justice Wasiu Oladejo Akanbi as President of Osun Customary Court of Appeal.

Recent Posts

OBSERVATION: How Not To Address JAPA Syndrome

ADEMOLA YAYA JAPA is a Yoruba word that means ‘flee’ to gaining freedom from bondage…

8 hours ago

JUMAT SERMON: Welcome, Oh Ramadan! (Part One)

By Sheikh Ibrahim Oladejo Raji RAMADAN! What is Ramadan? And what will make you know…

8 hours ago

Osun Assembly Awaits Executive Bill On Sports Development

The Chairman of the Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Youth, Sports, and Special…

8 hours ago

Stop Stigmatisation Of People With HIV, O-SACA Boss Urges Residents

Anthony Faji The Osun State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (O-SACA) has appealed to…

8 hours ago

Man Posing As Woman In Kano Varsity Female Hostel Arrested

One Muhammad Munzali of Kaura Gidan Damo, Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, has…

8 hours ago

‘Emir’ Re-Arraigned On Alleged Murder Of APC Members, Terrorism

OLALEKAN Oyeyemi, popularly called Emir, was re-arraigned on Wednesday on a 10-count charge of terrorism…

8 hours ago

This website uses cookies.