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| Late Justice Kayode Eso |
GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has described the passing away of the retired Justice of the
Supreme Court, Justice Kayode Eso as a monumental loss to the judicial profession and the country at large.
The governor, in a statement issued in Ibadan on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Festus Adedayo, said that he was extremely pained by the news of the death of Justice Eso whom he described as a “People’s Justice”, in a London hospital.
“Hon. Justice Kayode Eso was one of the brightest justices Nigeria has ever produced. I can recall some of the landmark judgments he had delivered, all of which had helped in furthering the course of justice and the rule of law.
“Justice Eso was also one of the greatest protagonists of the independence of the judiciary. He was also known for his avowed commitment to maintaining discipline in the judiciary and ensuring that its integrity was not compromised.
“He was very brilliant, articulate, colourful, charismatic and outstanding. He brought finesse into the judiciary and the legal profession. He was an incorruptible judge,” he remarked.
The governor said that he was particularly saddened by the passage of the celebrated jurist because he (Eso) lived most of his adult life in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, adding that he would miss the wise counsel of the retired Supreme Court Justice.
While commiserating with the family, friends and associates of late jurist, Governor Ajimobi urged them to take solace in the fact that he did his best in the service of God and mankind.
Culled from Nigerian Tribune
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