The Ogun State Judiciary commenced the 2024/2025 Legal Year today with a thanksgiving service held at Kobiti Mosque, Abeokuta, the State Capital.

His Majesty, Oba Professor Adeyemi Obalanlege (Lanlege Ekun II, Arole Iganmode), Olofin Apesin Olode, Olota of the Paramount and Ancient Otta, Aworiland, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Ogun State Judiciary, under the leadership of the Chief Judge, Hon. Justice M.A. Dipeolu, FICMC, FHNR.

In his message, His Majesty expressed his commendation for the Judiciary, stating:
“Congratulations to the Ogun State Judiciary, under the capable leadership of Hon. Justice M.A. Dipeolu, on the commencement of another legal year. This moment provides a vital opportunity to reflect on the judiciary’s role in safeguarding justice and fostering a peaceful, law-abiding society. It is a reminder that the judiciary remains the last hope of the common man.”

His Majesty was represented at the thanksgiving session by the Seriki of Otta, Aworiland, High Chief Olarenwaju Abayomi Bashorun.

The thanksgiving service was attended by several dignitaries, including the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, H.E. Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Kabiyesi Olowu, HRM Oba Professor Adelola Saaka Matemilola, The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, represented by Oba Mukaila Salako (Adokun of Igan Okoto), Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba Abeokuta, Professor Adewale Musa-Olomu, and the Chief Imam of Egbaland, Sheikh Sa’adalla Bamgbola, alongside other distinguished members of the Judiciary.

Ogun state People Democratic Party, PDP caretaker committee is holding meeting with top members in the state, to reconcile those aggrieved ahead of the state congress.
The fresh leadership crisis had divided members of the immediate past state executive committee behind the party’s 2023 poll governorship candidate, Honorable Ladi Adebutu and the party’s chairman, Doctor Sikrulahi Ogundele.
On Saturday, the party’s deputy governorship candidate in 2023 poll, Prince Adekunle Akinlade had asked major stakeholders not to allow Adebutu to realize his alleged 2027 governorship ambition.
The deputy governorship candidate also said the loss of the PDP in the 2023 governorship poll, was a divine intervention to save people of the state from Adebutu governorship.
Akinlade’s attack has raised a fresh anxiety among PDP leaders and supporters in the state, as the caretaker committee set up by the national working committee had been holding reconciliation meetings in the past days with aggrieved leaders in the state.
Ogundele in a media on Sunday blamed Adebutu over attack by Akinlade, for throwing stones while living in a glass house.
According to Ogundele, there are lots of issues on Adebutu, who he expected to understand the principles of politics.
He was optimistic that the issue was not yet a crisis, but a misunderstanding which would be resolved.
But a member of the caretaker committee, Alhaji Semiu Sodipo, told newsmen on Sunday that the committee had been meeting with aggrieved leaders to reconcile them ahead of the state congress.
According to him, PDP leaders who had appeared before the committee included Adebutu, Akinlade as well as, Otunba Jimi Lawal, while Otunba Segun Sowunmi was being expected.
Sodipo, who also is a member of the state PDP elders committee and former state PDP secretary, is optimistic that all those aggrieved would be reconciled before the state congress.

Ado Odo Ota local government received the highest out of N280.3 million ecological revenue accruing to Ogun state from federal government for the month of April, May and June this year.
Ecological fund is an intervention fund by federal government to address ecological challenges in various communities across the country.
Ado Odo received a total of N20.2 million ecological funds, including N6.9 million for the month of April; N6.9 million in May and N6.4 million in june.
Coming second is Ifo local government, which received a total of N19.9 million, made up of n6.8 million in April, N6.8 million in may and N6.3 million in June.
Coming third was Abeokuta South with N15.2 million, including N6.5 million in April; N4.5 million in May and N4.2 million in June.
Ijebu north came fourth with a total of N14.9 million, made up of N5.1 million in April; N5.1 million in May and N4.7 million in June.
Sagamu came fifth with a total of N13.7 million, including N4.7 million in April; N4.7 million in May and N4.3 million in June.