By Rotimi Ojomoyela
Ado-Ekiti-The Supreme on Friday Court ordered the Ekiti State government to pay all the 15 months salaries entitlements, allowances and emoluments of the council officials illegally removed by Former Governor Kayode Fayemi led administration in 2010.

The apex court in a unanimous decision affirmed the January 2013 Court of Appeal decision on the matter and asked Ekiti government to comply with immediate effect.

In a chat with newsmen shortly after the verdict was delivered, the Spokesperson of the former council chairmen, Hon. Adeleke Olasunkanmi Ogunbiyi, expressed joy that justice has been served at last.

Ogunbiyi who served as chairman of Ikere Local Government said the Judiciary has once again risen in defence of the oppressed by giving them justice six years after they were removed from office on October 29, 2010 barely two years into their tenure.

The former council bosses were elected at the December 20, 2008 local government election during the administration of former Governor Segun Oni but were removed by his successor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi on grounds that the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) which conducted the poll was not properly constituted.