About three decades back, a certain Miss Olamide Alaaka, a
Lower Six HSC student of Ilesa Grammar School, aspired to lead
the school’s Literary and Debating Society, an academic-based
peer group, founded by an alumnus and second republic
governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande. Stiff opposition
rose from an unlikely quarter. Her immediate juniors in Form
Five said over their dead bodies. Her brilliance was not in doubt.
Her capacity was also unchallenged. Her budding beauty was
also captivating enough. But tough mien, steely stubbornness
and fiercely independent-mindedness reportedly made her
unacceptable to the majority of those in the immediate junior
class. They feared a possible tough time under her leadership.
She persevered, weathered the storm and went on to win the
election that ultimately divided the body.
Fast forward to decades after, the bold, beautiful and brilliant
Ilesa-born Olamide is now Justice Olamide Folahanmi Oloyede
of the Osun State Judiciary, precisely of the High Court in
Osogbo, who is currently in the eye of the storm for tabling a
petition before the Osun State House of Assembly seeking the
investigation and impeachment of her kinsman, Osun State
governor, Rauf Aregbesola and his deputy Osogbo-born, Ilesa-
married, Mrs Titi Laoye-Tomori, for alleged deliberate and
criminal mismanagement of the state economy, culminating in
non-payment of salaries and pensions for eight months with its
attendant humanity crises.
The legislature further upped the impeachment ante by revealing
it had requested the governor’s response to the civil and criminal
allegations levelled against him and his deputy by the serving
judge, a move that has heightened tension in the state, though
political watchers are insisting that the legislative action is just a
smokescreen to douse tension, considering the robust
relationship between the executive and the legislature, controlled
by the same political party.
Nonetheless, the step taken by Justice Oloyede is reverberating
throughout the state, the nation and even beyond. The reasons
are understandable. One, the petitioner is a female, which is
quite uncommon in Nigeria’s political landscape. Two, she is a
serving judge who by the ethics of her engagement should be
seen and not heard where opinions are concerned as judges’
opinions are said to be reserved for the bench. Three, she is of
same Ijesa stock as the governor she is seeking his removal.
Four, she is indirectly in the employment of the state where a
conspiracy of executive and legislative arms could pressure the
National Judicial Council (NJC) to ease her out of service. Five,
the allegations she raised in the controversial petition are not
only weighty but range from the civil to outright criminality. Six,
if her petition succeeds in getting the governor out, she would
be helping in taking her Ijesa people out of political reckoning in
the state, where Aregbesola is the first Ijesa to rule.
But those who know the mother-of-four and passionate Grail
Messenger very well disclosed to Saturday Tribune that she is
not one for emotions or sentiments but a straight-shooter
whose ‘Yes’ would not become ‘No’ overnight.
Such ramrod persona can be explained to be hereditary for an
average Ijesa man or woman and the current political-cum-legal
expedition of this judicial-activist who is also a cerebral writer,
may not be unusual for those who have known Lamide since
her secondary school days, through the tutorial classes of the
faculty of law, Obafemi Awolowo University where she
reportedly carved the niche of a no-nonsense woman for
herself. But she cannot really be said to be a chip-off-the-block
of her late lawyer-father, Chief Bode Alaaka. Those that lived
around the family abode on Oke-Eso Street, Ilesa, still remember
the “quiet lawyer whose children went to Ilesa Grammar
School”.
While it would remain conjectural how Justice Oloyede
developed into a fiercely independent-minded, tough-talking,
devil-can-go-to-hell judicial and human rights fighter, what is
not in doubt is her ability to take on establishments and dare
glaring consequences. A source close to her told Saturday
Tribune that her religious belief is a major driving force for her.
According to the source, she is always heard saying “God will
be angry with me if I know what is right and don’t do it”. She is
said to be practically without friends among her judicial
colleagues and squeaky clean of any corrupt acts on the bench.
When a source was told that the assembly may summon her to
testify, the source assured Saturday Tribune that if such
appointment is fixed for 9am, Olamide would be waiting for the
lawmakers by 8am and would return fire for fire, while alluding
to her total intrepidity.
While the jury is still out on whether her 30-page daring missive
runs contrary to her judicial oath, the ethnic sentiment of her
working against a fellow Ijesa and the allegation of her serving
some unknown interests which are not altogether altruistic
notwithstanding, she is already enjoying her heroine status in
public opinion court as a true symbol of justice, fighting for the
emancipation of the traumatised public servants and pensioners
in the state as well as the entire citizenry which is wallowing in
penury due to near-total collapse of the state’s economy.
While those in government are accusing her of serving parochial
political interests with the widely-circulated petition, those
applauding her as the true face of justice to humanity, alluded to
the fact that with a salary of about N1.8 million monthly and
about 20 more service years with prospects of career growth,
she would not be taking such a risk with grave career
consequences if she is not completely convinced of her
convictions.
It should also be said she has a history of activism. As the Chief
Registrar of Osun State Judiciary during the administration of
former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, she fought battles with
all judges of the state High Court and at a point, got suspended.
She reacted by suing everyone to court over some
administrative issues bordering on financial allegations. Prince
Oyinlola was said to have waded in and forced a truce that
reportedly culminated in the withdrawal of her suit and lifting of
the suspension. She later became the last judge to be appointed
by Oyinlola. Again, the human rights community will remember
that court Chief Registrar that stood for and by them one
afternoon in July 2008 as they were arrested for protesting on
the premises of the state High Court. Olamide offered, in writing,
to be their witness against the state and the police.
But she really did not start on a war scale with Aregbesola. She
reportedly supported the governor’s failed move to impose the
then Lagos High Court judge and now Justice of the Court of
Appeal, Justice Olubunmi Oyewole as Osun State Chief Judge.
The failed judicial “coup” is said to have left rough patches in
the relations between Oloyede and some of her colleagues.
It is obvious that she is doing well with her career and her
activism. Whatever is serving as the catalyst has earned her
universal applause.
Justice Oloyede alluded to something going wrong between her
and the governor in the opening paragraphs of her petition,
where she raised the controversy of a cancelled appointment
and while she had to go to town with the governor without
intimating him about the allegations.
While it would also remain conjectural at which point the centre
gave way between the duo and why, a long drawn battle is
surely ahead considering the pedigree and antecedents of this
amazon and the man she has taken on. Both are marathon
fighters who rarely quit. While the judge is expected in days
ahead to prove what she referred to as O’ Fraud of Aregbesola’s
administration, she has indeed served the state and the nation
enough to discuss about the good, bad and ugly of the Osun
State government. And she served it, a la carte.

http://tribuneonlineng.com/content/justice-oloyede-untold-story-osun-female-judge-who-wants-aregbesola-sacked

Politics is just a game.....I hope the Judge has backing though before she is being rubbished.

Where's her husband from?

We are watching

tpiadotcom:
Where's her husband from?

omo see question oooo

Surely a simple question like that did not floor you?

So people should not do their job again?

How can this country grow with such mentality!

This country called Nigeria is full of drama.

Normal

tpiadotcom:
Surely a simple question like that did not floor you?

God knows

The woman fine oooo

Hezekiah65:
About three decades back, a certain Miss Olamide Alaaka, a
Lower Six HSC student of Ilesa Grammar School, aspired to lead
the school’s Literary and Debating Society, an academic-based
peer group, founded by an alumnus and second republic
governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande. Stiff opposition
rose from an unlikely quarter. Her immediate juniors in Form
Five said over their dead bodies. Her brilliance was not in doubt.
Her capacity was also unchallenged. Her budding beauty was
also captivating enough. But tough mien, steely stubbornness
and fiercely independent-mindedness reportedly made her
unacceptable to the majority of those in the immediate junior
class. They feared a possible tough time under her leadership.
She persevered, weathered the storm and went on to win the
election that ultimately divided the body.
Fast forward to decades after, the bold, beautiful and brilliant
Ilesa-born Olamide is now Justice Olamide Folahanmi Oloyede
of the Osun State Judiciary, precisely of the High Court in
Osogbo, who is currently in the eye of the storm for tabling a
petition before the Osun State House of Assembly seeking the
investigation and impeachment of her kinsman, Osun State
governor, Rauf Aregbesola and his deputy Osogbo-born, Ilesa-
married, Mrs Titi Laoye-Tomori, for alleged deliberate and
criminal mismanagement of the state economy, culminating in
non-payment of salaries and pensions for eight months with its
attendant humanity crises.
The legislature further upped the impeachment ante by revealing
it had requested the governor’s response to the civil and criminal
allegations levelled against him and his deputy by the serving
judge, a move that has heightened tension in the state, though
political watchers are insisting that the legislative action is just a
smokescreen to douse tension, considering the robust
relationship between the executive and the legislature, controlled
by the same political party.
Nonetheless, the step taken by Justice Oloyede is reverberating
throughout the state, the nation and even beyond. The reasons
are understandable. One, the petitioner is a female, which is
quite uncommon in Nigeria’s political landscape. Two, she is a
serving judge who by the ethics of her engagement should be
seen and not heard where opinions are concerned as judges’
opinions are said to be reserved for the bench. Three, she is of
same Ijesa stock as the governor she is seeking his removal.
Four, she is indirectly in the employment of the state where a
conspiracy of executive and legislative arms could pressure the
National Judicial Council (NJC) to ease her out of service. Five,
the allegations she raised in the controversial petition are not
only weighty but range from the civil to outright criminality. Six,
if her petition succeeds in getting the governor out, she would
be helping in taking her Ijesa people out of political reckoning in
the state, where Aregbesola is the first Ijesa to rule.
But those who know the mother-of-four and passionate Grail
Messenger very well disclosed to Saturday Tribune that she is
not one for emotions or sentiments but a straight-shooter
whose ‘Yes’ would not become ‘No’ overnight.
Such ramrod persona can be explained to be hereditary for an
average Ijesa man or woman and the current political-cum-legal
expedition of this judicial-activist who is also a cerebral writer,
may not be unusual for those who have known Lamide since
her secondary school days, through the tutorial classes of the
faculty of law, Obafemi Awolowo University where she
reportedly carved the niche of a no-nonsense woman for
herself. But she cannot really be said to be a chip-off-the-block
of her late lawyer-father, Chief Bode Alaaka. Those that lived
around the family abode on Oke-Eso Street, Ilesa, still remember
the “quiet lawyer whose children went to Ilesa Grammar
School”.
While it would remain conjectural how Justice Oloyede
developed into a fiercely independent-minded, tough-talking,
devil-can-go-to-hell judicial and human rights fighter, what is
not in doubt is her ability to take on establishments and dare
glaring consequences. A source close to her told Saturday
Tribune that her religious belief is a major driving force for her.
According to the source, she is always heard saying “God will
be angry with me if I know what is right and don’t do it”. She is
said to be practically without friends among her judicial
colleagues and squeaky clean of any corrupt acts on the bench.
When a source was told that the assembly may summon her to
testify, the source assured Saturday Tribune that if such
appointment is fixed for 9am, Olamide would be waiting for the
lawmakers by 8am and would return fire for fire, while alluding
to her total intrepidity.
While the jury is still out on whether her 30-page daring missive
runs contrary to her judicial oath, the ethnic sentiment of her
working against a fellow Ijesa and the allegation of her serving
some unknown interests which are not altogether altruistic
notwithstanding, she is already enjoying her heroine status in
public opinion court as a true symbol of justice, fighting for the
emancipation of the traumatised public servants and pensioners
in the state as well as the entire citizenry which is wallowing in
penury due to near-total collapse of the state’s economy.
While those in government are accusing her of serving parochial
political interests with the widely-circulated petition, those
applauding her as the true face of justice to humanity, alluded to
the fact that with a salary of about N1.8 million monthly and
about 20 more service years with prospects of career growth,
she would not be taking such a risk with grave career
consequences if she is not completely convinced of her
convictions.
It should also be said she has a history of activism. As the Chief
Registrar of Osun State Judiciary during the administration of
former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, she fought battles with
all judges of the state High Court and at a point, got suspended.
She reacted by suing everyone to court over some
administrative issues bordering on financial allegations. Prince
Oyinlola was said to have waded in and forced a truce that
reportedly culminated in the withdrawal of her suit and lifting of
the suspension. She later became the last judge to be appointed
by Oyinlola. Again, the human rights community will remember
that court Chief Registrar that stood for and by them one
afternoon in July 2008 as they were arrested for protesting on
the premises of the state High Court. Olamide offered, in writing,
to be their witness against the state and the police.
But she really did not start on a war scale with Aregbesola. She
reportedly supported the governor’s failed move to impose the
then Lagos High Court judge and now Justice of the Court of
Appeal, Justice Olubunmi Oyewole as Osun State Chief Judge.
The failed judicial “coup” is said to have left rough patches in
the relations between Oloyede and some of her colleagues.
It is obvious that she is doing well with her career and her
activism. Whatever is serving as the catalyst has earned her
universal applause.
Justice Oloyede alluded to something going wrong between her
and the governor in the opening paragraphs of her petition,
where she raised the controversy of a cancelled appointment
and while she had to go to town with the governor without
intimating him about the allegations.
While it would also remain conjectural at which point the centre
gave way between the duo and why, a long drawn battle is
surely ahead considering the pedigree and antecedents of this
amazon and the man she has taken on. Both are marathon
fighters who rarely quit. While the judge is expected in days
ahead to prove what she referred to as O’ Fraud of Aregbesola’s
administration, she has indeed served the state and the nation
enough to discuss about the good, bad and ugly of the Osun
State government. And she served it, a la carte.

tribuneonlineng.com/content/justice-oloyede-untold-story-osun-female-judge-who-wants-aregbesola-sacked

what is justice oloyede looking since 4 years ago what she want is pubic appearance.

ok

Nobel peace prize for her that governor na mumu he deserve to be impeached.

Hezekiah65:

God knows

are you afraid of her husband?

Aregbesola should resign abeg

op I don't c anything here oo.. was expecting to c something like she and rauf having a failed relationship a long time ago and she's trying to get back at him bla bla bla..u knew balloon that kind of story.lol. everyman to his own sha let her satisfy her conscience.

Yes, thats what the thread title looked like.

Mercie97:
op I don't c anything here oo.. was expecting to c something like she and rauf having a failed relationship a long time ago and she's trying to get back at him bla bla bla..u knew balloon that kind of story.lol. everyman to his own sha let her satisfy her conscience.

hahahaha... your expectation too strong oo.... ur expectation gaara

tpiander:

are you afraid of her husband?

ain't afraid o.... but I cnt disclose that

jaytee01:
The woman fine oooo

make I give you her number?

Hezekiah65:

ain't afraid o.... but I cnt disclose that

it will still be disclosed though.

why are you acting as if the information is supposed to be classified?

I read!

her's is a path to greatness

Hezekiah65:

make I give you her number?

I respect her kind