The Nigerian judiciary has been thrown into another bout of mourning with the passing of the immediate past Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Justice Kate Abiri.
Justice Abiri died Thursday after a brief illness.
She belongs to the same Nigerian Law School Class as Late Justice Chima Centus Nweze who also passed on Saturday, July 29 after a brief illness.
Recall that another Judge, Justice Hoommuk Mallong died in Abuja on Sunday, July 30.
The announcement of Justice Kate Abiri’s death was made by her Law School Class President who said: “It is with deep sadness that I announce to us the passing of Justice Kate Abiri, retired CJ of Bayelsa state. She was the immediate past CJ of Bayelsa state. This sad news occurred too soon after losing C.C. Nweze, JSC.
“May the soul of Justice Kate Abiri rest in peace and may the Lord comfort her entire family during these difficult and sad times. May the entire NLS84 be consoled.
“I will like to implore us to please observe a 3-day mourning period from today until midnight Saturday 5th August. May the Lord stay the hands of death in our midst in Jesus’ name.”
Justice Kate Abiri died of a yet-to-confirmed illness in a hospital in Yenagoa, the State Capital, at the age of 65 years.
Justice Abiri served as Chief Judge of Bayelsa State for 15 years.
As the State Chief Judge, she swore in the former governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson and his successor, Douye Diri.
Born on January 13th, 1958, Justice Abiri graduated from the University of Jos In 1983 with a Bachelor of Law degree in the Second Class Lower Division and in that same year she was admitted into the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island Lagos.
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