Akeredolu orders probe into allegations against Ondo Chief Judge

Fani Kayode kicks

Following a viral video in which one Olupelumi Fagboyegun alleged the Ondo state chief Judge ,Mrs Olanrenwaju Akeredolu of illegally remanding him for three years ,governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has directed the state attorney general general and commissioner for justice, Charles Titiloye to commence immediate investigation into the allegations.

Fagboyegun had in the video said “The Honourable Chief Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I am calling you to please rescue me from the hands of the Ondo State Judiciary that is being ran like a family affair that if you don’t know anybody you can not get justice.

I have been living abroad for the past 30 years I came on holiday to Nigeria to my father’s house because I share the same father with the Chief Judge of Ondo State , I was arrested at my father’s clave, I was locked up, in was charged with forceful entry into my father’s house.

Even if I was convicted of this crime, it only carries one year prison penalty but I am being on open remand for the past three years . This case has been going on for the past three years because the Chief Judge is using her power to influence the judicial system, I have been unable to get justice . they have changed judges five times, they have re-arraigned me five times, they have changed their charges five times
case and up till today February 15, 2021 , that I am talking to you the case is still pending please come and rescue me.

“The Ondo State Government cannot help me because the Ondo State Government is a family business, Buhari help me from the hands of this woman to go back to my family, I want to go back to my children. I am a single parent. This woman is keeping me here for the past three years for coming to my father’s house. Please help me I want to go back to my family.”

In a reaction through his Twitter handle said “I have instructed my AG to investigate the allegation. We will ensure the investigation is thorough, fair and transparent. ”

A statement from Ondo Attorney General

The Attorney General of Ondo State and Commissioner for Justice, Sir Charles Titiloye has directed the Department of Public Prosecution to immediately investigate the allegation made against the Chief Judge of Ondo state, Hon. Justice 0. O. Akeredolu by Mr Olupelumi Fagboyegun (her brother) in a video that went viral on social media platform on the 15th of February, 2015 wherein he alleged that Ondo state Judiciary and Courts were being used by the Chief Judge to persecute him and keep him in custody for the past 3 years on trumped up criminal allegation of unlawful entry into his father’s house.

The Attorney General, Sir Charles Titiloye noted that the investigation into the matter will be thorough, fair and transparent in order to assure the public that Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN administration in Ondo state is determined to preserve the integrity of the Courts and the Judiciary and ensure that it remain the last hope of the common man.

The Hon. A.G. who assumed office on the 30th November 2020 (two months ago) said his office is yet to be briefed of the criminal case and have directed the Department of Public Prosecution in the Ministry of Justice to investigate the allegation contained in the online video clips and report back him within 24 hours.

Signed. Adenike Akinbosade Personal Assistant to Hon. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.

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