By: Abdulhafeez Oyewole
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has expressed condolences on the death of a retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, Ahmad Belgore.
The restored justice reportedly passed away at his residence in Ilorin on Tuesday after breaking his Ramadan fast.
The governor’s condolence message was contained in a statement made available to journalists by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Wednesday.
The statement read, “Belgore, who was until his recent retirement the presiding Justice of the Ilorin Division of the Court of Appeal, died on Tuesday night.
“The governor sends his heartfelt condolences to the entire Ilorin Emirate, the bar and the bench, and to the Belgores, who have lost a rare gem.
“Justice Belgore was a legal giant and a foremost community leader who offered his shoulder for many to lean on.”
Also, Sen. Saliu Mustapha, the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District and Turaki of Ilorin, has expressed grief over the demise of Justice Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore, a retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, who passed on Tuesday’s night.
The Senator, in a condolence message personally signed by him believed that the late renowned jurist lived and served the country with his knowledge of the law, describing him as a distinguished jurist and an exemplary member of the bench.
While commiserating with the Nigeria Bar Association and members of the Bench on the death of the legal luminary, Senator Mustapha noted that late Justice Ahmad Belgore contributed immensely to the development of his community and the state in general, recalling his years of service in the judiciary where he worked with utmost dedication and bowed out in glory last year.
He equally condoled the Belgore family, Emir of Ilorin, Alh Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union, the people of Balogun Fulani constituency, associates and friends of the deceased over the death of this illustrious son of the Ilorin emirate and a great bencher, praying Almighty Allah to grant them the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
Sen. Mustapha therefore prayed Allah to overlook his misdeeds and grant him eternal rest.
Meanwhile, in a separate condolence message, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, described the death of Justice Belgore as a big loss to the Ilorin Emirate and the nation at large.
He said Belgore was one of the finest Justices that the Ilorin Emirate had ever produced, who contributed in no small measures to the growth and development of the judiciary and humanity in general.
He prayed that Almighty Allah accept his good deeds, forgive his shortcomings, and admit him into Al-Janatul Firdaus.
FACTUAL NAIJA NEWS reports that Belgore died a few days before his 71st birthday.
He was born on April 18, 1953.
He retired as the Justice of the Court of Appeal on April 18, 2023, at the age of 70.