President BOLA TINUBU has condoled with the AYOOLA family of Ilesha, Osun State, over the passing of the EX- chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Justice EMMANUEL AYOOLA.
AYOOLA, who was the second chairman of the ICPC and also a retired justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, died on Tuesday at the age of 91.
While commiserating with the associates of the deceased and members of the Nigerian judicial society over the loss, the President in a statement by his media aide, AJURI NGELALE, extolled AYOOLA’s dedication to the service of the nation, his renowned integrity, and courage to act in the interest of justice, saying he would always be remembered for his rare principles, brilliance, and impeccable jurisprudential knowledge.
The president also prayed for the repose of his soul and solace to his family.
Justice AYOOLA, served as Justice of the Court of Appeal of the Gambia from 1980 to 1983; Chief Justice of the Gambia from 1983 to 1992; President of the Court of Appeals of Seychelles, and Justice of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria from 1992 to 1998.
