The Ondo State Youth Network (OSYN) has condemned the actions of the state’s Attorney General, Barr. Kayode Ajulo, accusing him of perpetuating “tyranny” and “lawlessness”. In a press statement, OSYN demanded that Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa call his appointee to order, warning that the situation could escalate beyond control if left Unchecked.
The controversy began on March 28, 2025, when executives of the Akoko Youth Forum visited Ajulo’s office, only to be met with “unprovoked hostility, dehumanizing utterances, and disrespectful conduct”
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PRESS STATEMENT
ONDO STATE YOUTH NETWORK (OSYN)
April 8th, 2025
ENOUGH OF THE TYRANNY: GOVERNOR AYEDATIWA MUST CALL HIS ATTORNEY GENERAL, KAYODE AJULO, TO ORDER NOW
The Ondo State Youth Network (OSYN) is appalled, enraged, and deeply disappointed at the growing abuse of power being perpetuated by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Barr. Kayode Ajulo. We demand in the strongest terms possible that the Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa, immediately calls his appointee to order before this dangerous descent into lawlessness escalates beyond control. We will not fold our arms while young citizens are persecuted for simply demanding respect and fair treatment.
We recall with dismay that on March 28, 2025, the executives of the Akoko Youth Forum had an unpleasant encounter with the Attorney General in his office. These young leaders went to visit someone they regarded as a father, only to be met with unprovoked hostility, dehumanizing utterances, and disrespectful conduct from Mr. Ajulo. This behavior, unbecoming of someone who sits atop the state’s justice system, sparked outrage online and offline. However, the Attorney General’s response — using the DSS and Police to detain these youths without justification— reveals his tyrannical mindset and disregard for the democratic principles he swore to uphold.
Following interrogation by the DSS, the young individuals were detained for several hours by the Police, only to be released due to the intervention of well-meaning citizens. One would have assumed the matter ended there. But to our utmost shock and disgust, they were later served a court summons with charges that have since been exposed as flawed and baseless. From today’s court proceedings, it was clear that *the four charges was struck out due to lack of jurisdiction* and *the application for remand was deemed grossly incompetent*, yet *the judge remanded the youths* pending ruling on April 16th — a development that reeks of political manipulation and judicial misuse.
This is not only a violation of their rights, but an intentional attempt to intimidate and silence youth voices in Ondo State. We want to state categorically that these individuals — Adediran Gabriel, Yaya Bisola, and Akeju Blessing James — have done absolutely nothing to warrant their continued incarceration. They are being punished for expressing legitimate outrage and for standing firm in the face of oppression. If this state government cannot tolerate constructive confrontation, then it has failed the young people who form the backbone of its development.
Let it be known that the Ondo State Youth Network will not sit idle. As our state already grapples with worsening insecurity — from daily herdsmen killings to rampant kidnappings — this deliberate assault on innocent youths can only fuel more unrest. Our Coordinator, Afe Ezekiel, has clearly warned that “The youth are ready to storm out against this injustice. The Governor should immediately stop the planned transfer of these individuals to Olokuta Prison, else we will mobilize ranks across Ondo State and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Akoko Youth Forum to resist this tyranny with every lawful means.”
Finally, to the Attorney General, Barr. Kayode Ajulo: the clock is ticking. Your actions have become a shameful blemish on the noble legal profession. The precedent has already been set by your predecessor — when the people rise, they rise with fury. If you do not retrace your steps and abandon this wicked, vindictive, and dishonorable path, the people will not forget. The youths of Ondo will not forget. And history will not forget.
Signed:
Christopher Olusa
Public Relations Officer (PRO)
Ondo State Youth Network (OSYN)
