Justice Idajili: Chairman Of Abacha’s Failed Banks Tribunal Is Dead

Justice Steven Sado Idajili

Renowned jurist, Justice Steven Sado Idajili, has been confirmed dead at 82.

The jurist from Kogi State is notable for being the chairman of the failed bank tribunal set up by the government of late General Sani Abacha.

Justice Idajili was also part of a seven-man panel set up by the then Kogi State Chief Judge, Justice Nasir Ajanah to investigate the allegation of gross misconduct against the then State Deputy Governor, Elder Simon Achuba.

He was the chairman of the Grievance Redress Committee (GRC) set up by the Kogi State project coordinator of the agro-processing productivity enhancement and livelihood improvement support project.

Until his death, he was the secretary of the Kogi State retired judges.

The family in a statement signed by Francis Idajili said the Christian wake would be held Wednesday, June 12, at Lokoja and the interment on Thursday at Efakwu Egume in Dekina local government Area of Kogi State.

Idajili added that a Valedictory Court Session will be held on Thursday 13, at the Chief Judge’s Chambers, High Court of Justice, Lokoja.