Ondo High Court judge, Justice Bamidele Adeyeye, dies at 65
By Boye Oyeyemi
Justice Bamidele Fola Adeyeye of the Ondo State High Court has passed away at the age of 65.
His death was confirmed and announced in a statement issued by the Chief Registrar of the State High Court, Mr Ayodeji Akinsanya, in Akure.
“It is with profound sadness that the Ondo State Judiciary announces the passing of Hon. Justice B. F. Adeyeye, a respected jurist and serving judge of High Court 5, Akure,” the statement read.
Describing him as “widely admired by colleagues, legal practitioners, and the public for his erudition, humility, and impartiality in dispensing justice,” the judiciary noted that the deceased is leaving behind a legacy of integrity, fairness, and dedication to the rule of law.
Western Post gathered that Justice Adeyeye died on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Justice Adeyeye was sworn in as a High Court judge on September 8, 2011 and prior to his appointment, he ran his law firm, Fola Adeyeye & Co, in Okitipupa, his hometown in Ondo State.
The Ondo State Judiciary extended heartfelt condolences to his family, praying for strength to bear the loss and that his soul may rest in peace, while adding that his contributions to the development of the legal system in the state would be long remembered.
