Judge Lokulo-Sodipe, a Justice of the Court of Appeal based in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, has passed away.
The justice reportedly slouched in his office on Monday while getting ready to go to court.
It was learned that all attempts to revive him, had failed because he allegedly passed away while being transported to the hospital.
He passed away at 67 years old.
Mr. Rotimi Olorunfemi, the immediate past chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association’s Akure section, confirmed the occurrence on WhatsApp.
He simply said, “Just confirmed it (the judge’s death) is true. He collapsed in the office at the Court of Appeal, Akure this (Monday) morning. Was rushed to the hospital but confirmed DOA (Dead on Arrival)”
The current NBA branch chairman in Akure, Mr. Banji Ayenakin, issued a statement in response, stating that the death of the justice was shocking.
The statement read, “The news of the demise of Justice Lokulo-Sodipe came to me as a rude shock. My Lord was a quintessential judge, very intelligent and forthright.
“I commiserate with his family and the President of the Court of Appeal, Nigeria. The entire members of NBA Akure will surely miss his promptness, forthrightness and commitment to the development of justice in Nigeria.”