A Magistrate Court, sitting in Akure, has ordered the arrest of the Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Seun Osamaye for allegedly assaulting a Chief Magistrate, Temitope Alphonso.
The assault allegedly happened at the Ministry of Women Affairs while Chief Magistrate Alphonso was attending an official engagement with the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, in the presence of ministry staff.
In an affidavit attached to the charge, the assault followed a judgment delivered by Magistrate Alphonso that was unfavourable to the commissioner.
The affidavit alleged that Osamaye verbally abused and physically attacked the Magistrate Alphonso
“When I asked her to stop cursing, the defendant told me to shut up and said I was just a mere Magistrate, adding that even the Chief Judge of Ondo State cannot open his mouth when she is talking.She warned me to watch my back, claiming she had all the apparatus to make me go missing if I was not careful.She beat her chest while making the threat and stated that by the time she was finished with me, the Governor of Ondo State would not be able to rescue me, let alone the Chief Judge,” the affidavit stated in parts.
During the court hearing, Commissioner Osamaye failed to appear before the court as her counsel, Barrister Adewusi, informed the court that she was receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Ilara-Mokin.
Barrister Adewusi, requested for a short adjournment to enable him present proof of her hospitalisation.
Magistrate, Damilola Sekoni granted a one-and-a-half-hour stand-down but later ruled that the Commissioner must appear in court or face legal consequences.
Upon resumption of proceedings, a medical report was submitted by the defence, but the Prosecution challenged its authenticity.
Magistrate Sekoni described the document as unsatisfactory, noting that it lacked crucial details such as the date and time of admission.
He questioned whether it was hastily prepared or possibly forged.
Citing the Women Affairs commissioner’s alleged disregard for court authority, Magistrate Sekoni ordered her arrest and remand in prison custody.
The case has been adjourned to January 12, 2026 for further hearing.
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