Osun Assembly confirms Awolalu as Customary Court of Appeal President

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Osun State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Hon. Justice Foluke Awolalu as the substantive President of the Customary Court of Appeal.

A statement by Kunle Alabi, Press Secretary to the Speaker on Tuesday said, Timothy Owoeye, the Speaker at the plenary, said Section 281 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria empowers the lawmakers to confirm the appointment of the judge who was nominated by the governor for the post of the President of a Customary Court of Appeal.

Owoeye added that the House, in compliance with the relevant Section of the Constitution, confirmed the appointment of Justice Awolalu as the President of Osun State Customary Court of Appeal.Meanwhile, the State House of Assembly has directed the Chairman of Osogbo South Local Council Development Area, Hon. Abdulhakeem Olaoye, to vacate his position for a period of two months.

According to him, the Joint Committees of the House after investigation of allegations against Olaoye and having considered his response to the allegations found him guilty of gross misconduct.

 

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