Lawyers in Ondo State have urged the judiciary to expedite the assignment of hearing dates for three Fundamental Rights Enforcement suits filed against the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps), Chief Adetunji Adeleye, and the agency itself.
The petition was signed by Tope Temokun, Esq., Principal Counsel, Tope Temokun Chambers and made available to Starnews NG.
The suits, filed on 11th November 2025 under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules (FREP), are:
- Abu Taiwo v. Chief Adetunji Adeleye & Ondo State Security Network Agency – Suit No. HCAK/478/CIV/2025
- Akinsipe Victor v. Chief Adetunji Adeleye & Ondo State Security Network Agency – Suit No. HCAK/475/CIV/2025
- Ekujimi Julius v. Chief Adetunji Adeleye & Ondo State Security Network Agency – Suit No. HCAK/479/CIV/2025
In a petition addressed to the Honourable Chief Judge of Ondo State through the Chief Registrar of the State High Court, Akure, Tope Temokun Chambers drew attention to the delay in assigning hearing dates for the cases, nearly a month after filing.
The chambers noted that affidavits of urgency were filed in all three matters, highlighting the ongoing and immediate threats faced by the applicants, who are officers of the Amotekun Corps.
According to the petition, the officers were unlawfully declared “wanted” by Chief Adeleye after they demanded their appointment letters and raised concerns over administrative irregularities. Since that declaration, the applicants have reportedly been living in hiding to protect their lives and liberties.
The lawyers emphasised that the delay undermines constitutional guarantees of personal liberty, dignity, and fair hearing.
They warned that postponing matters involving fundamental rights risks rendering judicial protection illusory, contrary to the intent of the FREP Rules and the Constitution.
In the correspondence, the chambers called on the Ondo State Judiciary, “renowned for its integrity and commitment to justice,” to ensure that hearing dates are immediately assigned. They added that justice delayed in matters of fundamental rights is not merely an administrative lapse but can amount to justice denied.
The petition further highlighted that, by the Preamble to the FREP Rules and Order IV Rule 1, actions seeking enforcement of fundamental rights must be treated with urgency and, where possible, determined expeditiously.
Expressing confidence in the judiciary’s commitment to the speedy and fair administration of justice, the chambers urged that the matters receive the attention they require, stressing the sensitive nature of the claims and the constitutional protections at stake.
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