Media Reports Claiming I Criticized Supreme Court For Decisions Made On LGs ‘Untrue’- Gov Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke has described media reports claiming that he criticized the Supreme Court for the decisions made on the way things should be done at the third their of government in the country as untrue.
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The governor, who is out of the state, noted that he was represented at the opening ceremony of 2025 NBA Law Week in Osogbo by the state Commissioner for Information, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi , who did not make the statement in question while giving his speech at the event.
‘The Commissioner only urged the Nigerian Bar Association to be more proactive in defending judges facing political blackmail.
The Honourable commissioner, who represented the governor, made specific reference to the press Conference held by certain chieftains of opposition APC in Osun State where they cast aspersions on the Integrity of a High Court judge in the state, blackmailed the judge with false accusations over a matter that has never been heard by him.
The commissioner described such an act of blackmailing our judges as condemnable and ought to have been taken up by the NBA on behalf of the judge’ the governor submitted in a statement issued in Osogbo and made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed on Friday.
Governor Adeleke, the statement added, has the highest regards for the judiciary especially the apex court and would not approve of any attack or open criticism of such sacred institutions while reaffirming his faith in the judiciary especially in respect of the ongoing stand-off over the control of local governments in the state.
‘Governor Adeleke did not rebuke or attack the judiciary or the Supreme Court as published by the newspaper. It is fake news that should be disregarded by the judicial establishment and the general public. The governor appreciated the award he got from the NBA.
The governor promises to continue to support and promote rule of law and good governance as the chief executive of Osun State’ the statement concluded-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
