The founder and convener of New Nigeria Movement, NN19, and the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the Bende Federal House of Representatives’ seat in the forthcoming 2019 general election, Dr. Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso, on Friday, paid a condolence visit to the home of late Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi in Abuja. The businessman and House of Representatives’ aspirant commiserated with the family over the loss and prayed God to repose the soul of the revered Chief Justice.
In his remarks, anyaso praised the late Justice Kutigi for his leadership of the judiciary and for several reforms he introduced in the administration of justice in Nigeria. He described the late Judge as a rare gem whose legacies would live forever.
Chima Anyaso (Middle) with Mohammed Sani Idris Kutigi (son of Late Justice Kutigi) and Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin (House of rep member)
Anyaso said “I am particularly pained by this loss, he was an accomplished statesman and a shining example. Such noble men as Justice Kutigi are very rare in our world. I am here to sympathize with his family, to identify with them at this time of grieve and to assure them that his achievements will be remembered. Justice Kutigi has left behind very good track record of sound achievements for youths in Nigeria to emulate. Seeing the kind of selfless service he rendered to this country, one is encouraged to say that we will continue to remember his good deeds in our quest to actualize the vision of a prosperous country”
Justice Idris Kutigi passed-on on Sunday, October 26, 2018. He was a former Chief Justice of Nigeria.
