Reports have it that Chief Judge Adeyeye died after a brief illness on Monday.
This was confirmed on Tuesday in a statement by the Chief Registrar, Ekiti State Judiciary, Olanike Adegoke, in Ado-Ekiti.
According to the statement, Chief Judge Adeyeye was confirmed died at the age of 64 after the illness. He was described as “a respectful jurist” who served the country well.
The statement said, “His contribution to the development of the judiciary and Ekiti State at large are immeasurable and his legacy will be deeply missed.
“The details of the burial arrangement will be announced in due course.”