A human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has commended president Bola Tinubu for appointing Rotimi Oyedepo as Director of Public Prosecutions in the Federal Ministry of Justice.
In a statement made available to journalists in Abuja, the human rights lawyer noted that Tinubu has shown that reform of the justice sector can be driven by capacity and respect for due process by entrusting such a sensitive office to a seasoned professional.
The statement reads as follows, “I commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment of Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo as Director of Public Prosecutions.
‘Mr. Oyedepo’s demonstrated independence of mind makes him well-suited for a role that sits at the heart of the rule of law. By entrusting such a sensitive office to a seasoned professional, the President has shown that reform of the justice sector can be driven by capacity and respect for due process.
‘It is a step in the right direction and one that, if sustained, can help restore faith in public prosecutions as a tool for justice. This appointment deserves to be applauded”.
