Governor Bello mourns Justice Bello’s death

By Correspondent in Okene

Former President, Customary Court of Appeal Abuja, rtd. Justice Moses Bello(68), is dead.

Our Correspondent in Okene reports that the legal luminary, who hailed from Adavi Local Governnent Area of Kogi State,died on Wednesday during an illness.

Reacting to the sad development, the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello expressed shock over the death of former president, Customary Court of Appeal, in a release signed on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammed Onogwu.

The Governor described the late legal icon as a good ambassador of the state and a man who served humanity in his lifetime

He noted that Justice Bello’s death remained a great loss not just to the Ebira land and Kogi State but also Nigeria at large, because the legal luminary brought great and positive repute to the nation while in active service in the legal profession and heading the CCA,for a historic 25 years.

Governor Bello noted that the late justice was also a man of courage, who during his time at the helm of CCA, delivered his judgements without fear and favour, as he upheld the arm of justice by being a renowned upright judge.

He said that late Justice Bello’s legacies would always be remembered, noting that his demise came at a time his counsel would have been much needed “but solace was received in his life well spent.”

Governor Bello extended condolences to the family of the deceased as well as associates and prayed God to grant “those greatly hurt, the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”