A press release by Catherine Oby Nwandu, Chief Information officer of the Federal High Court of Nigeria has announced the death of Hon Justice Ibrahim Watila. Below is the full text of the press statement issued on Tuesday, 26th of January 2022:
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho regrets to announce the demise of Hon. Justice Ibrahim Watila, a judge of this honourable Court who passed on to glory after a brief illness on the 24th January, 2021.
Until his death, Justice Watila was serving at the Abeokuta Division of the court.
Born on the 12th May, 1963 and was appointed to the Federal High Court Bench on the 2nd December, 2015.
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Judges of the Court, the entire Management and staff of the Court commiserate with the family of the deceased.
Justice Tsoho described the late Judge as sober and courageous judge, whose exit will be felt by the court, as well as the country at large.
He prayed that the Almighty GOD will grant his immediate family, relatives and friends the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
The burial Arrangements are as follows :
Wake keep:
Wednesday, 27th January, 2021 at his residence C13, Herbert Marcauley Street, Pent House Estate, Pyakkasa, Abuja by 3.00pm
Valedictory Court Session : Thursday 28th January, 2021
Time: 11.00am prompt
Venue: Ukeje Hall, Federal High Court Headquarters, Abuja.
Interment : Saturday, 30th January, 2021 at Marama, Hawul Local Government Area,
Borno State.
