Justice Bamidele Fola Adeyeye of the Ondo State High Court is dead.
The death was announced in a statement issued on Friday in Akure by the Chief Registrar of the State High Court, Mr Ayodeji Akinsanya.
“It is with deep sorrow and profound grief that the Ondo State Judiciary announces the passing of Hon. Justice B. F. Adeyeye, a distinguished jurist and serving judge of High Court 5, Akure.
“Justice Adeyeye departed this earthly realm on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
“Justice Adeyeye was a beacon of integrity, wisdom and dedication to the cause of justice. His years of service on the bench were marked by an unwavering commitment to fairness, equity and the rule of law,” the statement said.
The statement added that the late justice was widely respected by colleagues, members of the Bar and the public for his erudition, humility and impartiality in the dispensation of justice.
According to it, the late jurist’s contributions to the development of the judiciary and the advancement of justice in the state will remain indelible.
The statement further noted that his passing was not only a great loss to the judiciary but also to Ondo State and Nigeria at large.
“On behalf of the judges, magistrates and staff of the Ondo State Judiciary, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Hon. Justice B. F. Adeyeye.
“We pray that Almighty God grants them the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss and that the soul of our departed brother rests in perfect peace,” the statement added.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Justice Adeyeye was sworn in as a High Court judge in the Ondo State Judiciary on September 8, 2011.
Born on January 16, 1961, he had earlier established a law firm, Fola Adeyeye & Co, in Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state, before his appointment to the bench.