A Senior High Court Judge with the Kwara State Judiciary, Justice Safiya Titilayo Daibu is dead.
This is contained in a statement by the husband of the deceased, Barrister Lanre Daibu. She died at an Abuja hospital during an illness at the age of 63.
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described the death of Justice Sofiyyah Titi Daibu as a painful loss to the state, describing her as one of the shining lights of the bench in the state.
The Governor said in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye on Tuesday that the death of the senior High Court Judge was shocking.
“This, again, is a huge depletion in the ranks of the great minds in our state, especially in the judiciary where she was a leader with a difference,” the statement said.
“Our commiserations go to the judiciary in the state and Nigeria, the Ilorin community as a whole, and especially her families on all sides. Our consolation is that Justice Daibu was an exemplary figure, loved within and outside of the bench for her good nature.
“We pray Allah, exalted is He, to repose her soul in al-jannah Firdaus and comfort her family.”
In a similar condolence message, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, commiserated with the family of the deceased.
The monarch empathetically stressed that the late jurist was one of the highly successful women of Ilorin origin who attained greatness through legal practice.
According to the Emir’s spokesman, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, in a condolence message issued on Monday, “His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari is overwhelmed by the numerous unfortunate occurrences happening in the Emirate, especially with the demise of Justice Titilayo Daibu who breathed her last breath on Monday.
“She was known for hard work, intelligence, and friendliness both as a family woman and judicial officer who dispensed Justice with thorough investigation and in-depth knowledge of the profession. Late Titi Daibu was a caring wife and mother, a philanthropist of all seasons, and a community mobilizer.”
Alhaji Sulu-Gambari, however, commiserated with the husband, Barrister Lanre Daibu, the deceased children, the entire members of the Ikokoro family as well as members of the judiciary over the demise of the jurist.
The Emir, therefore, prayed to Allah to forgive her shortcomings, accept her good deeds and admit her into al-janatul firdaos.
The deceased is survived by her husband, children, and relatives.
Dominica Nwabufo
