Ademola Adeleke, the Governor of Osun State, has announced the appointment of Justice Olayinka David Afolabi as the acting Chief Judge of the state.
The appointment comes into effect immediately following the approval of the resolution by the State House of Assembly.
The spokesperson for the governor, Olawale Rasheed, made this known in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Thursday.
Prior to this appointment, Adeleke had given his approval to the State Assembly’s resolution recommending the suspension of the State Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo.
Spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, in a statement, said the House had approved Ojo’s suspension at its plenary.
“Meanwhile, following the approval of the resolution of the House by the Governor, the Deputy-Governor has been directed by the Governor to perform the swearing-in ceremony of the Acting Chief Judge of Osun State which will be held tomorrow at the Executive Lounge, Governor’s Office, Osogbo,” the statement partly read.
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