By Jude-Ken Ojinnaka
Sittings in all the divisions of the Federal High Court were halted on Monday on the directive of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon Justice John Tsoho, following the sudden death of one of the judges, Hon Justice Fatun Odohi Riman from Awka judicial division, Anambra State.
The sudden death of Justice Riman occurred in London where he was flown to from his Awka judicial division to abroad for medical attention.
Before his death, he was the number 32 judge in the ranking of Federal High Court Judges.
In a notice to all Federal High Court judges dated October 28, 2023, Chief Judge Tsoho stated that Justice Odohi Riman passed away in England in the early hours of Saturday, October 28.
According to the notification, the late judge had been admitted to the Lister Hospital in England on September 8, 2023 before his demise. Further burial information will be communicated later by his family.
The Chief Judge Tsoho expressed deep sadness at the loss and prayed for the peaceful repose of Justice Odohi Riman’s soul. He also prayed for God to grant the deceased judge’s family the fortitude to bear the great loss.
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Justice Odohi Riman served diligently on the bench until his unfortunate passing. He will be fondly remembered and missed by the court.
Born 24th April, 1967 in Ediba, Cross River State, the late Judge who besides his legal profession, was also an administrator.
He was a student at University of Benin, Benin City from 1987 -1990; Nigerian Law School from 1990 – 1991; School of Basic Studies from 1985 -1987 and Edanafa Sec.Comm.School Ediba – 1980 – 1985.
He worked as a Counsel in Esu & Associates from 1993 to 1994 , Head of Chambers, Riman & Associates from 1995 – 1999 , Partner/Head of Chambers at Ndoma–Egba, Ebri & Co. from 1999 -2012 ; Judge of a Federal High Court –28/05/2012.