A. I. Katsina-Alu
Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu Chief Justice of Nigeria | |
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| In office 30 December 2009 – 28 August 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Idris Legbo Kutigi |
| Succeeded by | Dahiru Musdapher |
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| Born | 28 August 1941 British Nigeria |
| Died | 18 July 2018 (aged 76) |
Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu
Early life and education
Katsina-Alu was born on 28 August 1941, in Benue State and he started his early education at St Anne's Primary School Tarungwa and St. Patricks Primary School Taraku, before he went to Mount St. Michaels Secondary School Aliede, in Benue State. He later enrolled at the Nigerian Military Training College, Kaduna, in 1962, from where he moved over to Mons Military Training College, Aldershot, England. His interest in a military career was short-lived as he returned to the country to pursue a degree in law at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.[2]
In 1964, he proceeded to the Inns of Court School of Law, Gibson and Weldon College of Law, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, in furtherance of his legal studies.[2]
Career
He was called to the English Bar in October 1967 and the Nigerian Bar on 28 June 1968.
He was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on Wednesday 30 December 2009 by his predecessor as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,
Death
He died on 18 July 2018 at an orthopedic Hospital in Abuja.[6] He died at the age of 76.[3]
References
- ^ "Retired CJN, Katsina-Alu dies at 77". The Sun Nigeria. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ a b "OBITUARY: Katsina-Alu, renowned jurist who trained with Buhari in the army". TheCable. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Aloysious Katsina-Alu, ex-Chief Justice of Nigeria, is dead". 18 July 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Judiciary declares 7 days mourning over death of ex-CJN, Katsina-Alu". Vanguard News. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ Mike Ozekhome (1 February 2010). "That Oath By Katsina-Alu". ThisDay. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ "Hon. Justice Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu". Scn.gov.ng. Supreme Court of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 9 September 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2007.
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