Ex-Dep Gov Faults CJ’s 7-man Panel

Sacked Oyo State Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan, has faulted the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Munta Abimbola, over the constitution of the seven-man panel which recommended his removal from office.

The impeached deputy governor who spoke through his lawyer, Afolabi Fashanu (SAN) yesterday alleged that the panel raised to investigate the allegations raised against him was paid to do what they did.

Describing the panel as a charade, he said it could not stand the test of time.

He said it was unfortunate that the panel members allowed themselves to be compromised and used to do a dirty job.

‘’The investigation by the committee set up by the Honorable Chief Judge is a charade that cannot stand the test of time. In the first instance, the Honorable Chief Judge, with respect, breached his oath of office by ignoring the service of notice of appeal and application for injunction pending appeal when he proceeded to constitute the investigation committee.

‘’This is against the established law and practice. On the part of the panel, they were appointed and paid to do budge jobs, which must be contrary to good conscience.