A former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Oyo state, Mutalubi Adebayo, has advised Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, against investigating the death sentence handed to Segun Olowookere for stealing a chicken and eggs in 2010....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
Adebayo described the investigation as “unconstitutional” and warned that it may endanger judges and expose them to threats from criminals.
“The claim that the prisoner was convicted and sentenced to death for stealing a fowl is an outright falsehood and cheap blackmail, aimed at securing his release through underhanded means,” he said.
According to Adebayo, Olowookere was a member of a notorious gang of armed robbers that terrorized residents of Odo-Otin Local Government Area in Osun State before his arrest.
“He was fairly tried, convicted, and sentenced to death by hanging by the Osun State High Court. There has been no appeal against the judgment in over 14 years,” Adebayo explained on Wednesday after Olowookere’s parents featured on a podcast hosted by actress Abiola Adebayo.
Adebayo emphasized that the executive arm lacks the power to investigate judges for their decisions, as it constitutes a usurpation of the judiciary’s constitutional role.
“Judges being harassed online for performing their lawful duties is deeply traumatic, especially when such attacks are rooted in falsehoods and rumours,” he added.
Governor Adeleke had earlier directed the attorney-general and commissioner for justice in Osun to commence a full probe into the matter, following public outcry over the death sentence. ...CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
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