Osun CJ’s removal: APM knocks Adeleke, Assembly over NJC verdict

The Osun State Chapter of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has expressed disappointment over the recent actions of the Osun State government and the State House of Assembly on the Judiciary arm of government.

In a statement signed by the party chairman, Wale Adebayo, and made available to newsmen on Friday, the party lamented the interference of the executive arm in the judiciary arm of government.

While he commended the National Judiciary Council (NJC) for the affirmation of Justice Adepele Ojo as the substantive chief judge of Osun state.

The party chairman said that “the state government had just demonstrated its unpreparedness for power. The misguided actions of the state Assembly, which should serve as a check on the executive, have rendered it nothing more than a rubber stamp. This incident highlights the need for a credible alternative, and in 2026, APM aims to provide a well-prepared candidate for the role of governor.

“In light of the recent verdict by the National Judicial Council (NJC), affirming Justice Adepele Ojo as the substantive Chief Judge of Osun State, the APM commends the bench and bar for their courage in upholding justice. The NJC, being the only constitutional body empowered to investigate judicial officers and recommend appropriate actions, has asserted that Justice Ojo is the recognized Chief Judge and disregarded the Assembly’s resolution”

Adebayo noted  that the removal of the Chief Judge was unconstitutional and should not have happened in the first place, calling on the governor to recall the status quo.

“We wholeheartedly welcome the intervention of the NJC,

“The National Judicial Council has fulfilled its constitutional duties as outlined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which includes the appointment, promotion, and discipline of judicial officers.

“As a party, APM urges the government to promptly return to the status quo and allow Justice Adepele Ojo resume her position as Chief Judge”, he concluded.

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