Gov Oyebanji Appoints Justice Ogunmoye As Acting Chief Judge

The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed Justice Lekan Adekanye Ogunmoye as the Acting Chief Judge of the state.

Governor Oyebanji said the appointment was in line with the power conferred on him by Section 271 (4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

The appointment of Hon. Justice Ogunmoye takes effect from November 5, 2024

Born on November 6, 1963, 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.

He replaces the former Chief Judge, Justice John Oyewole Adeyeye, who passed on November 4, 2024.

Justice Adeyeye was appointed Chief Judge on October 11, 2021, by former Governor Kayode Fayemi.

Born in 1960 in Araromi Ugbesi, located in Ekiti East Local Government Area, he embarked on his legal journey after being called to the bar in 1986.

He began his career as a state counsel in the civil service of the former Ondo State. With the establishment of Ekiti State in 1996, he joined the Ekiti State Judiciary Service Commission.

His commitment and dedication led to his promotion as a judge in the Ekiti State High Court in 2002. Over the years, Justice Adeyeye also contributed to the legal process by serving on various election petition tribunals.