Retorting to the striking out of the litigation against him by the Oluwo-Oke of Iwo-Oke, Oba Kadiri Adeoye, the first class paramount ruler, Oluwo of Iwoland, HRM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi Telu I, has affirmed his ardent love for judiciary, pointing that he has respect for the rule of law and human rights.
He made the riposte while speaking o journalists immediately after Magistrate Falilat Sodamade pronounced the discontinuance of the suit instituted against Oluwo by Oluwo-Oke.
Oba Akanbi described his actions since emergence as Oluwo in combating hooliganism and illegalities as unprecedented, reiterating his financial commitment to the judiciary within and outside Osun State as unmatched within the frame of his rulership.
Oluwo disclosed that his financial aid and influence resuscitated Iwo High court at the tale time it was about to close owing to poor infrastructures and poor funding. And my disposition to any litigation is fairness and free hearing.
Oluwo further tagged his action as purposeful as contained in the letter of discontinuance of the case before the court.
“I am a friend of the judiciary and I will always be. I am financially committed to the judiciary and a core respecter of the rule of law. Even when there was a threat to close down Iwo High Court due to poor infrastructures, I used my personal fund to renovate it which runs to millions of naira. I ensured fairness irrespective of the person involves”.
“I want to tell the court that all what happened during the matter was misinformation. My feeling towards that effect is expressed in the letter of discontinuance before the court. Oluwo is never a ringer and will never be”
Oluwo urged Nigerians to be respectful to the constitution of the country through their actions and uphold the principle of the rule of law.
Ibraheem Alli, Oluwo`s Press Secretary