Former Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Justice Emmanuel Ayoola, is dead.
He died on Wednesday at the age of 90.
His death was confirmed in a condolence message released by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday.
Justuce Ayoola hailed from Ilesha, Osun State.
He was a retired justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and former Justice of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria from 1992 to 1998.
Mr Ayoola was the President of the Court of Appeals of Seychelles.
He had an illustrious career as a lawyer and judicial officer, serving as Justice of the Court of Appeal of the Gambia from 1980 to 1983 and Chief Justice of the Gambia from 1983 to 1992.
President Tinubu, in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, extolled Ayoola’s dedication, integrity and courage to act in the interest of justice.
The President also commiserated with the associates of the deceased and members of the Nigerian judicial society over the loss.
“President Tinubu states that Justice Ayoola will always be remembered for his rare principles, discipline, brilliance, and impeccable jurisprudential knowledge.
“The President prays for the repose of the soul of the elder statesman and solace to his family,” said Ngelale.
