The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC) of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho has expressed sadness over the death of one of the judges of the court, Justice Ibrahim Watila.
In a statement signed by the Chief Information Officer of the court , Catherine-Oby Nwandu, justice Tsoho described Watila as a sober and courageous judge, whose exit will be felt by the court, as well as the country at large.
Justice Watila who was born on May 12, 1963, passed on after a brief illness on Jan. 24.
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Until his death, the late judge was serving at the Abeokuta Division of the court he was appointed to the bench on Dec. 2, 2015.
He would be laid to rest on Jan. 30 in his home town, Marama, Hawul Local Government Area of Borno state.
