Justice Akanbi, an incorruptible judge, says Tinubu

Mon, Jun 4, 2018 | By publisher


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BOLA Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has lamented the death of Justice Mustapha Akanbi, a former president of the Court of Appeal, saying the nation has diminished by his transition.  He said his death is not just a loss to his family, but a loss to the whole nation.

“He was a renowned legal luminary, a highly respected judge and an elder statesman. He was committed to the rule of law and social justice.

“Justice Akanbi was one of the few incorruptible judges the nation has ever produced. He epitomises all that is good about the judiciary.

“On the bench, as president of the Court of Appeal, he distinguished himself and gave the profession a good name.”

Not only that, Tinubu said as pioneer chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC,  in 2000 to 2005, “Justice Akanbi put in place the structures and laid the foundation for the working of the agency.”

Hence, the former Lagos State governor said: “It is painful that his transition comes at a time when President Muhammadu Buhari has put the fight against corruption ‎at the front burner.

“His Lordship’s experience as a judge with a clean record had been quite useful for the country’s fight against corruption.

“The legal profession, which he served all his life, will miss him. Justice Akanbi will be particularly missed by lawyers, judges and other Nigerians whom he inspired through his exemplary leadership style and uprightness.

“I urge us all to seek solace in the fact that he lived a life of probity and was an inspiration to many citizens. My appeal is that we all emulate his sterling qualities.

“I commiserate with the family he left behind. I pray that God grant them the strength to bear this transition.

“I also pray that God grants his family and dependants the strength to bear his transition.”

– Jun 4, 2018 @ 18:38 GMT |

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