ONDO JUDICIARY BEGINS 2026/2027 LEGAL YEAR ACTIVITIES WITH JUMAT SERVICE
The Ondo State Judiciary will today, Friday , October 16, begin activities marking the commencement of the 2026/2027 Legal Year.
The programme will open with a Jumat service at the Akure Central Mosque, Akure, scheduled for 2pm.
The Chief Registrar, Mr Ayodeji Akinsanya, announced the programme on behalf of the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Olusegun Odusola, and invited members of the Bar and Bench, as well as the general public, to participate in the ceremonies.
According to the schedule, the activities will continue on Saturday, October 17, with a health walk beginning from the High Court premises in Akure at 7am.
The programme will proceed on Monday, October 19, with a church service at St. David’s Anglican Cathedral Church, Ijomu, Akure, from 10am to noon.
The church service will be followed by an inspection of the guard of honour by the Chief Judge at the High Court premises between 12:15pm and 12:45pm.
The ceremonies will culminate in a special court session at High Court No. 1, Akure, scheduled to hold from 1pm to 4:15pm.
The annual legal year ceremony is a longstanding tradition within the judiciary, providing an opportunity to review the performance of the previous year, set priorities for the new legal year and reaffirm commitment to the rule of law.
Akinsanya urged members of the legal community and the general public to participate in the activities marking the commencement of the new legal year.
