The Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Kayode Ajulo, has disclosed his payment plan for the 273 aides he recently appointed.
The commissioner clarified that state funds would not be used to cover their salaries.
According to him, some positions are honorary, and he described the reaction that followed the appointment as an “unfortunate misconception of issues.”
Recall that in response to the appointments, Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa said he wouldn’t pay the appointed lawyers.
Making his decision known through his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor said the appointments lacked his approval.
The Attorney-General, who appointed the advisers a few days ago, said the aides will collaborate closely with him to improve ethical legal services in the state.
Ajulo added that many of the aides are esteemed lawyers and jurists, and he labelled their contribution to the state as a gesture of goodwill.
“Most of these designations are purely honorary, indicating that the lawyers do not have any right to receive financial remuneration or employment advantages from the Ondo State government.
“Most of the lawyers who have been appointed are renowned, trusted, and experienced lawyers and jurists who have willingly decided to contribute their services to Ondo State as a gesture of goodwill, and any compensation they receive will not be provided by the Ondo State Government,” he said.
The commissioner listed the eight-point reformative agenda, which would drive his time in his office to include (A) Access to Justice, (J) Justice Sector Reform, (U) Uniform Law Enforcement Procedures, and (L) Law Officers and Lawyers’ Welfare in Ondo State will be reviewed.
Other points are: (O) Obedience to Court Order and Law; (K) Knowledge of Existing Laws (Adequate Dissemination); (A) Adherence to Executive Orders of the Governor and Rule of Law; and (Y) Youth, Children, Juvenile, Women and Persons With Disability Laws.
