Ekiti State Honors Justice Oyebisi Omoleye with Court Naming

On October 7, 2026, the Ekiti State Government announced that a new High Court Complex under construction in Ado-Ekiti would be named after Hon. Justice Oyebisi Omoleye, the retiring Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Ekiti Division. This announcement was made by Governor Biodun Oyebanji during a valedictory court session honoring Justice Omoleye, who retired upon reaching the mandatory age of 70.

The ceremony included the presentation of a mini bus to Justice Omoleye and a commitment for her to officially inaugurate the court complex upon its completion. The event was attended by various judicial officers, Senior Advocates of Nigeria, and family members, celebrating her significant contributions to Nigeria's justice system.

Justice Ali Gumel praised her distinguished career, which began in July 1978 at the Ondo State Ministry of Justice and included roles as Clerk and Director-General of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Chief Judge of Ekiti State, and her elevation to the Court of Appeal in June 2006.