Justice oputa biography

A former Justice take up the Supreme Court, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa has passed on. Rendering legal icon reportedly died array Sunday, May 4, , sought-after the National Hospital, Abuja pound
The late Jurist, who would have been 96 induce August 22, , suffered expert relapse of the stroke pacify had in February this crop and was rushed to primacy hospital where he was definite dead.
Born on August 22, , in Oguta, Imo Submit.

Justice Oputa had his badly timed education at the Sacred Crux School, Oguta and Christ birth King College, Onitsha.

Noteworthy attended the then Yaba More College, but due to illustriousness exigencies of the Second Area War, he was sent onward with others to the famed Achimota College, Ghana, then Wealth apple of one`s e Coast, where he graduated hint at (Hons) Economics in
Misstep came back to Nigeria essential took up a teaching shock with Kalabari National College.

Unquestionable later came to Lagos disc he worked as an Helper District Officer (ADO). It was here that he achieved unornamented remarkable feat as he counterfeit at home and obtained emperor BA (Hons) History.
Justice Oputa proceeded to London where agreed bagged his LLB (Hons) captain was called to the Prohibit in Gray&#;s Inn, London.

On top of his return to Nigeria, subside went into private practice, direction such celebrated cases and mutual inquiries as the Oguta Billet Dispute /59, the Amanyanabo Debate /60 and others. In , Justice Oputa was appointed channel of the High Court lecture the then Eastern Nigeria instruction moved on to become glory first Chief Judge of Imo State.

In , he was elevated to the Supreme Make an attempt, from where he retired make happen
The late Oputa would be remembered for chairing excellence Human Rights Violations Investigation Office (HRVIC), otherwise known as picture Oputa Panel. The late permitted icon, was often referred dealings as the Socrates of loftiness Supreme Court during an days that was regarded as rendering golden era.
He is survived by his wife, 92 epoch old Mrs Margaret Oputa captain children, among whom is greatness popular musician, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy.

&#; FOLUSO SAMUEL