IBB
Ibrahim Babangida
IBB,
IBB
Ibrahim Babangida
IBB, Saraki, Sani-Bello Mourn Justice
Kutigi
The Former military president General Ibrahim Badamasi
Babangida, GCFR, extends his condolences to the families of the
late Chief Justice of the federation, Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi.
Who passed away after a brief illness.
He recalls with nostalgia the early tutelage he recieved under
him at Government College Bida in the late 1950s
According to the Former military president “the great late
Justice was consistently upright and it was no surprise that he
rose to become a very respected Judicial officer and ultimately to
the highest judicial office in Nigeria “.
IBB in a statement from his media office in Minna positted that
the late Justice Kutigi left at a time his judicial and statemanly
counsel was most needed.
IBB prayed that Allah SWT grants him Aljana Firdausi and the
family the fortitude to bear the loss.
Signed
MEDIA office
General I B Babangida GCFR
Former Military President No 1 Uphill Minna
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Saraki Mourns Ex-CJN, Idris Kutigi
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday,
expressed sadness over the death of a former Chief Justice of
Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, and described him
as a honourable jurist who spent his life in the service of his
country and humanity.
Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and
Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, stated that the death of the
jurist was a colossal loss, particularly coming at a time when his
experience, dedication and knowledge were required in the service
of the country.
He stated that the late Justice Kutigi would be remembered for
his high sense of integrity, incisive judgements, reform-mindedness
and immense contributions to national development.
“It saddens me that we have lost a vivacious, humane and
tireless jurist who, even in retirement, was called upon by former
President Goodluck Jonathan to chair the Sovereign National
Conference in 2014. We shall all miss him,” Saraki stated.
The President of the Senate commiserated with the immediate
family of the deceased and urged them to be consoled by the
praise-worthy lifestyle of the departed statesman.
He also condoled with the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice
Walter Onnoghen, the Nigerian Judiciary, the people and government
of Niger State over the irreplaceable loss.
He prayed God to grant the soul of the former CJN a place among
the righteous ones in Aljannah Firdaus and his family and loved
ones the grace to bear the loss.
Signed:
Yusuph Olaniyonu
Special Adviser, Media & Publicity, to the President of the
Senate
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Gov Sani-Bello says He was an Iconic Legal
Giant
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has expressed
shock over the demise of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN,
Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, who died yesterday at a London hospital
after brief illness. He was 79.
The Governor described the demise of the legal luminary as a
great loss to the country in general, the state in particular as
well as the legal profession.
Governor Sani-Bello eulogized the iconic legal giant describing
his contributions to the development of the justice system in the
country as immeasurable.
He described late Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi as uniquely endowed
Nigerian, a man of integrity who has indeed paid his dues in the
service of his country in particular and humanity in general.
The Governor commiserated with the family, Nigerlites and
Nigerians over the loss and prayed Allah to grant his soul eternal
rest and make Aljannah Firdausi his final abode.
Born on December 31, 1939 in Kutigi, Lavun Local area of Niger
state, Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi served as Attorney General &
Commissioner for Justice, Niger state before he was appointed High
Court Judge.
Justice Legbo Kutigi who joined the Supreme Court in 1992 was
appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN on January 30th,2007 and
served in that capacity until December 30, 2009.
Jibrin Baba Ndace
Chief Press Secretary
21st October 2018