The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede, has resigned from his position.
Jegede made this known on Friday in a statement issued in Akure, the state capital.
According to the Commission, he is leaving the Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s administration to enable him contest for the governorship seat in November 2016.
He thanked Mimiko and the people of Ondo State for the unique opportunity given him to serve, noting that his stint in office enabled him to work in various sub-committees of the State Executive council.
Jegede said during his time as Commissioner for Justice in the state, he was able to supervise the review and publication of Laws of Ondo State, the first since the inception of the sunshine state.
According to him, the Ondo State Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2015 was also signed into law by the governor during his tenure to revolutionalise administration of justice.
Jegede further pointed out that with his resignation, he will now focus more on his desire to seek higher office to serve his people which would demand a lot of energy, time and sacrifice.
