It was a gathering of lawyers, Women Arise member, friends,
the media, family members when the trial of a lawyer Yewande Oyediran accused
of killing the husband Oyelowo at the resumed hearing yesterday Tuesday 24th
May, 2016 at the Ibadan High Court, Oyo State.
As the hearing commenced the foremost human right Activist,
Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, stormed the court
with her members.
As the case commenced, the Director of Public
Prosecution, DPP, Tajudeen Abddulganiyu announced his withdrawal from the
murder case, he further named Sanyaolu Akinyele a State appointed public
prosecutor as his replacement.
The family’s lawyer Yomi Aliu did not object. The lead
defense counsel Bisoye Ashanike deferred to junior counsel in his team.
Adegbite immediately objected to Akinyele’s appointment because according to
him the DPP is just a title and only the attorney general has the legal backing
to do so.
The prosecutor told the court the objection was baseless,
stating that he knew about three cases in which Adegbite as a state counsel has
argued in favour of such exercises in the past.
Ashanike further objected to the appearance of Bola Alabi
from Femi Aborisade’s Chambers, who appeared for Women Arise, Justice Abimbola
however overruled his objection explaining that the organization has a right to
be represented.
In the application by Bioye Ashanike that the court should
strike out the charges since they were instituted by the Oyo State Department
of the Public Prosecution and not the State Attorney General. The application
also raised the issue of jurisdiction.
After revisiting the application by the accused person, the
judge dismissed the objection ruling that the case will commence on June 23rd
and 27th, 2016.
Addressing the media after the court adjournment the
president, of Women Arise, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin reiterate her position on the
murder of Mr. Oyediran Oyelowo. And said the only ultimate conclusion in cases
of grievous crimes as this, is justice. It is the only means to lasting peace
after an injustice and best prescription for deterrence, to prevent recurrence
from other intending perpetrators.
She further urged the law enforcement agencies to be
objective and the prosecutors to engage in proper investigation. Uncovering
actual cause of death and linking appropriate actions to antecedents will go a
long way in helping humanity prevent repeat incidence in future.
She asserted that the organization remain at this time of
grief with the family of Late Oyediran Oyelowo and assure that the nation is
with you and mourns with you at this time.
In concluding, she urged all become ambassadors against
domestic violence. Don't be a victim and don't be a perpetrator. Instead, be a
peace ambassador.
Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin
President
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