Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore, a retired Justice of the Court of Appeal is dead.
The Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, Ilorin Branch, Kwara State, Kamaldeen Gambari, announced Belgore’s demise on Tuesday.
Gambari said:
“Information reaching me now indicates that Hon. Justice Ahmad Olarewaju Belgore, PCJA (retd.) is dead. May Allah forgive his shortcomings.”
In a heartfelt condolence message, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, stated that Belgore’s death is a great loss to the Ilorin Emirate and the entire nation.
The Emir, in a statement released by his spokesman, Abdulazeez Arowona, said:
“This is a great and colossal loss that has befallen the Ilorin Emirate and humanity at large.
“It is with shock that I received the news of the demise of Justice Ahmad Belgore. He was a complete gentleman, a thorough judicial officer who served the nation meritoriously in various capacities, nationally and internationally.
“He was one of the finest justices that the Ilorin Emirate has ever produced. He contributed in no small measures to the growth and development of the judiciary and humanity in general.”
He retired on April 18, 2023, upon reaching the retirement age of 70.
