Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore, a former justice of the court of appeal, is dead.
Belgore died on Tuesday at the age of 70.
He retired as the justice of the court of appeal on April 18, 2023, when he clocked 70.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara state governor, expressed his condolences over Belgore’s death.
“Belgore, who was until his recent retirement the presiding justice of the Ilorin division of the court of appeal, died on Tuesday night,” the statement reads.
“The governor sends his heartfelt condolences to the entire Ilorin Emirate, the bar and the bench, and to the Belgores, who have lost a rare gem.
“Justice Belgore was a legal giant and a foremost community leader who offered his shoulder for many to lean on.”
In another statement, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara state traditional rulers council, described the death of Belgore as a big loss to the Ilorin Emirate and the nation at large.
