The Obalodo of Oye Kingdom, Bamitale Oguntoyinbo has said that the community will forever be grateful for the appointment of Hon. Justice Julius Sunday Bamise as one of the five High Court Judges in Ekiti State .
Obalodo who doubles as the Ekiti state Board chairman of the the Environmental Protection Agency, said, Oye Ekitii born Justice Bamise would be an asset to the judiciary in Ekiti State and a blessing to Oye as a community, saying this is the first time in the history of Oye -Ekitii will produce a judge.
Speaking with journalists at the sidelines of the swearing -in cerrmonies, Obalodo said the appointment of Justice Bamise was symbolic ,since it was the first time Oye -Ekiti has produced a High Court Judge during the administration of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji.
He described Justice Bamise as a man of humility, integrity and honesty, who has the fear of God adding that Oye sons and daughters,home, and abroad appreciate Governor Oyebanji for the honour .
According to him , Justice Bamise is highly loved, and a respected officer, by all in the ministry of Justice where he has served in many departments before becoming Permanent secretary and solicitor General, he said his contributions to his community are worthy of emulation .
Obalodo opined that Justice Julius Bamise will work diligently in the new assignment and would not disappoint the government and oye community.