By Editor
For the newly confirmed High Court judge, Justice Stephen Rotimi Akinyede, yesterday, February 23 2026 marked a significant milestone in his checquered career in legal practice spanning over twenty years.
The new Ekiti High Court Judge who was among the five newly sworn in by Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Monday expressed gratitude to God for the achievement describing it as the beginning of a journey in his career.
The accomplished Barrister -at-Law, after the swearing in ceremony held at the Governor’s Office Conference Hall later threw a lavish reception party at his Shelter View residence in commemoration of the great achievement where family, friends and colleagues including staff of the Justice Ministry converged to rejoice with him amidst pomp and celebration.
In a chat with our correspondence, Justice Akinyede thanked God profusely even though he realized that the achievement of the day was not an easy journey. His words: “I thank the Almighty God for everything because it has not been an easy journey having passed through thick and thin but we thank God for being where we are today. We also thank all the people who have assisted us one way or the other. Glory be to God”.
He emphasized that the feat of becoming a judge is one aspect of his career noting that there’s still other aspects he hoped to achieve with God’s support.
Ironically, the newly sworn-in Judge revealed that he dabbled into legal profession by accident.
“I remembered when I was in Secondary School I wanted to read Mass Communications but along the line I couldn’t proceed with the course. Although there was this uncle of mine, who is late now, Chief Lambert oluwafemi Akinyede. He advised me that I should look for another profession instead of Mass Communications. That was how I found myself in Law”. He said.
Justice Akinyede’s who started his legal career in 2000, has worked in several government establishments such as National Broadcasting Commission, Federal Ministry of Justice, Deputy Chief Registrar for the past 17 years amongst others.
