Daniel Dantshoho Abutu, former chief judge of the federal high court, is dead.
Sulaiman Hassan, chief registrar of the federal high court, announced Abutu’s death in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Abutu served as chief judge of the court from September 2009 to March 2011.
Hassan described the late former chief judge as a jurist who served the court and the nation with “distinction, integrity, and unwavering commitment to justice”.
“The federal high court regrets to announce the passing of our former chief judge, Hon. Justice D. D. Abutu, who served the court and the nation with distinction, integrity, and unwavering commitment to justice,” the statement reads.
“In honour of his exemplary service and enduring legacy, all divisions of the federal high court are hereby directed to display a portrait of the late chief judge in a dignified and visible area within the respective court premises.”
Hassan said the court has ordered the immediate opening of condolence registers at all its divisions to allow judges, staff, members of the bar, and the general public to pay their tributes and express sympathies to the late Abutu.
He added that further details regarding funeral arrangements would be communicated in due course.
