Justice Kayode Eso is dead

The retired justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Kayode Eso is dead.

He died died at the Hammersmith Hospital, London, on Friday.

He was aged 87.

The late Justice Eso was born on September 18, 1925 in Ilesa, Osun State.

He studied at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland Republic, where he obtained a Bachelor of Law Degree in Legal Science in 1953 and a Masters in 1956.

Justice Eso was the greatest protagonist for an Independent Judiciary and very well known for his relentless efforts in maintaining discipline and protecting the integrity of his court.

He had received several awards and University honours. He was Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON): 1979.

He received LL.D honoris Causa, University of Ibadan: 1990, and University of Nigeria, Nsukka: 2001, respectively.

The deceased was an author of several books, articles and had delivered various papers at national and international seminars.

 

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