Idris Legbo Kutigi
Idris Legbo Kutigi Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu | |
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Born | British Nigeria | 31 December 1939
Died | 21 October 2018 London, England | (aged 78)
Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University SOAS University of London |
Idris Legbo Kutigi
Early life and education
Born in
Career
Kutigi was the Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, North-Western State in 1976 and later became the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Niger State as well as the Director of public Prosecution, three positions he held concurrently between 1976- 1977
Kutigi retired on 30 December 2009, having reached the mandatory retirement age of 70.
In 2014 he was appointed chairman of the
Personal life
Kutigi had 18 children and more than 42 grandchildren. He died in a London hospital on 21 October 2018 following a short period of illness.[15]
A street in the
As a mark of honour following his death the Nigerian flag was ordered to be flown at half mast at the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the official residence of the chief justice, all judicial institutions and courts of records for seven days. A book of condolence was opened at the premises of the Supreme Court.[18]
References
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- ^ editor (21 October 2018). "Former CJN, Idris Kutigi, Dies at 78". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
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- ^ "Ex-CJN Kutigi dies in London". Premium Times Nigeria. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "FG names Abuja streets after Jonathan, Sambo, Muazu, Atiku, Dangote, others". Vanguard News. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "When literary and art festival debuted in Minna – Daily Trust". Daily Trust. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
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