A High Court Judge in the Kwara State judiciary, Justice Sikiru Oyinloye is dead.
He died on Sunday after a brief illness, IgbereTV reports.
In his condolence message, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq described his demise as painful and a great loss.
“We join the Kwara State Judiciary and the Nigerian bar to mourn the unfortunate death of Hon. Justice Oyinloye, a very upright and brilliant judge.
“We are consoled by the fact that he left a legacy of uprightness, hard work and brilliance for which he was known within and outside of the court system,” the Governor said in a statement on Sunday night.
“Our heartfelt condolences go to his family, the Kwara State judiciary, the good people of Isin Local Government and everyone who mourns the late judge.
“We pray Allah to grant him Al-jannah Firdaus and comfort the family that survived him,” the statement added