The Nigerian judiciary has lost another jurist, the Honorable Justice Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh. He died on Wednesday after a brief illness at the age of 65.
Justice Ikyegh joins at least three other jurists who left this world this year while still in active service on the bench. The judges include Justice Chima Nweze of the Supreme Court, Justice Peter Mallong of the Federal High Court, Justice Fatun Odohi Riman of the Federal High Court.
Justice Ikyegh, who served as the Presiding Justice in Port Harcourt, was said to have slumped at his residence after receiving a phone call, according to TheNigeriaLawyer.
The late jurist was number 10 on the Court of Appeal seniority list and due to retire in 2028.
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The online medium recall that Justice Ikyegh was originally paired with Justice Mohammed Baba Idris as reserve on the list of nominees to the Supreme Court. Baba Idris was picked.
Born in 1958 in Konshisha, Benue State, the late jurist was called to Bar in 1980 after earning his Bachelor of Laws from Obafemi Awolowo University.
He began his career at the Benue State High Court in 1991, before being elevated to the Court of Appeal in July 2010.
The deceased judge is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are to be communicated by the family.