May 14, 2026

Court Of Appeal Justice, Lokulo-Sodipe Slumps And Dies In Court

By Adamu Abubakar Isa

A Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Lokulo-Sodipe has been confirmed dead today at the age of 67.

Justice Lokulo-Sodipe who was until his demise one of the Justices at the Court of Appeal, Akure Division is said to have slumped while dressing up in his Chambers for today’s matter. Attempts to resuscitate him failed, as he reportedly gave up the ghost on the way to the hospital.

The Late Justice was born on the 18th of February, 1956 and was appointed to the Appellate Court on the 15th of February, 2008.

He was from Abeokuta South in Ogun State, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1979.

The learned silk was widely regarded as a hardworking Judge and a masterful writer of judgements.

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