BY LAW IBITOYE
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji on Friday described the late Chief Judge of the State, Hon Justice Oyewole Adeyeye as a lover of God and humanity, announced the approval of N300 million to purchase transformers for communities facing power challenges in Ekiti East Local Government.
The governor gave the approval at the burial service of the Chief justice held at the Christ Apostolic Church, Chapel of Peace, Araromi Ugbesi . According to the governor, the approval was sequel to the last request of the late chief Judge of Ekiti state.
The governor who led top government dignitaries to pay last respect to the late Chief Judge, Hon Justice Oyewole Adeyeye as his remains were interred at his country home at Araromi Ugbesi.
The Governor who said the project was not only a reflection of Justice Adeyeye’s commitment to service and community development, but a way to perpetuate his legacy in Ekiti East local government and beyond.
The Governor maintained that the late jurist was a distinguished legal luminary whose contributions and influence in the judiciary and development of the state were invaluable.
While assuring the family that the state government will continue to support the family, urged them to be consoled and take solace in the impactful and purposeful life of the deceased.
“I just have a word of encouragement for mummy. we are not happy with what happened but God is still God, I know you are a Christian and the departed CJ was a lover of God and I can attest to that so while we mourn, lets not mourn in a way and manner that we will not sin against God.
“When I was coming here today and I saw light in some of our communities, I remembered what he told me when I became Governor. He said I’m not a politician but I listened to your campaign promises, you said you are going to connect Ekiti East and Gbonyin to electricity, I came to remind you, and within one year we got it done”
“He came back to say thank you but it’s not done completely, there are some communities whose transformers are not good and he gave me the list, and by the time he passed, we have not been able to do it because of resources. So, when I knew I would be coming here today, I called the man in charge of electricity to go and get me the list of those communities and he brought it to my office yesterday. It is going to cost us 300 million and I have approved it just to honour our departed Chief Judge. And that speaks to the kind of husband God gave you”, the Governor told the wife of the deceased.
In his homily, the Regional Secretary of Christ Apostolic Church in Ekiti State, Pastor Agunloye Sola, who hailed the late Justice Adeyeye’s values of compassion, selflessness and commitment to the progress of God’s work, described the deceased’s life as a reminder that a life lived in service to God and humanity is not a life lost.
Meanwhile, the Governor later visited the palace of Elekota of Kota, Oba Emmanuel Fagbemi and the Olomuo of Omuo Ekiti, Oba Omonigbehin Adejuwon to commiserate with the monarchs, chiefs, and the people of the town over the passing of the late Jurist.