Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi
Okowa has expressed shock at the death of former Justice of the Supreme Court
Justice Nikki Tobi. The Governor said the death was not only shocking but
painful given his pedigree, capacity and contributions to the development of
law profession in Nigeria.
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| Late Justice Niki Tobi |
In a statement by his Chief Press
Secretary, Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu, Gov. Okowa said: “Justice Nikki Tobi was a
man of many parts who excelled wherever he found himself leaving behind trails
of credibility and integrity. I am shocked and pained by this death. A man of
humility, credibility and high integrity has passed on.”
Governor Okowa noted that late Justice
Tobi was a pride to the Ijaw Nation and Delta State, who has made the country
proud through his contributions to the development of law practice in Nigeria.
“Justice Tobi excelled in two difficult worlds. He was excellent in the
academic world as a lecturer and became a reference point in the legal world.
"On behalf of the government and
people of Delta State, I commiserate with the Nikki Tobi family, the Ijaw
nation and Nigerians on the demise of the erudite teacher and jurist Justice
Nikki Tobi.
Gov. Okowa stated that Justice Tobi’s
tenure at the Supreme Court was one of the best in the history of the court,
stressing that the renowned jurist was a gift to the Niger Delta.
He prayed God to grant his soul eternal
rest and comfort his family and all followers of the contributions of the
former Supreme Court judge.
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