The Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr Seun Bosede Osamaye, on Wednesday finally appeared before an Akure Magistrates’ Court over an alleged assault on a magistrate after previously failing to honour court summons.
The case, which had earlier been adjourned due to her absence, came up again on Wednesday with the commissioner present in court.
Following her appearance, the court set aside the earlier warrant of arrest issued against her.
Delivering her ruling, Magistrate Damilola Sekoni held that all pending applications before the court had become spent as a result of the defendant’s voluntary appearance.
Dr Osamaye pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N500,000 on self-recognisance.
She was also ordered to submit a written undertaking to always make herself available in court whenever the case is fixed for trial.
The case was adjourned to February 20, 2026, for further proceedings.
