Ekiti Chief Judge Set To Administer Oath Of Office On Fayose Oct 16th

The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, has indicated his desire to perform his constitutional role of swearing-in the governor-elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose, on Thursday.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC), alleging that Daramola was plotting to scuttle the inauguration.
There were unconfirmed reports of possible court order that would restrain Daramola from performing the swearing-in, which the constitution confers solely on the state chief judge.
It was learnt that to show his commitment to the inauguration and douse the tension being generated, the Chief Judge had reportedly sent for the inauguration programme from Fayose’s camp, in order to be able to key into the day’s programme.
 It was learnt that the Chief Registrar of the Ekiti judiciary was sent by Daramola to seek information regarding the Thursday programme.
The inauguration programme was reportedly specifically demanded by Daramola, in order for the judicial arm to build its own participation into it, for a smooth inauguration ceremony.
Fayose’s camp, according to sources in the know, reportedly told Daramola’s emissary that the inauguration programme was not yet ready.
The CJ and Fayose’s camp had been at loggerheads over the alleged invasion of courts in the state and alleged attacks on some judges.
However, tension was yet to abate over the alleged plot to stop the inauguration, with yet-to-be confirmed report that a last-minute ex parte injunction might be obtained from a Lagos court tomorrow, restraining Daramola from going ahead with the swearing-in.
It was also learnt that NJC, at its meeting on Monday, directed Daramola to open courts in the state and resume full activities.
Courts in the state were shut down by Daramola, following the judicial crisis in the state.
 It was also learnt last night that elders and leaders in the state had concluded plans to commence a reconciliation process between Daramola and Fayose, after the inauguration.
An elder statesman, who is involved in the peace process, confirmed that both Fayose and Daramola would soon be called to a meeting, to resolve the alleged differences between them.
The source said he had mentioned the peace plan to both gladiators.
He said the peace process was necessary, because Fayose might want to take his pound of flesh from Daramola, who had reportedly made disparaging comments about him after being ousted from office.