The late Justice Adio, reputed for pacesetting modern judiciary in Oyo State, died on Sunday at the age of 78, and has since been buried in accordance with the Islamic rites.
The deceased jurist, at a time, was also the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of The Gambia.
Leading a team of judges and magistrates from Oyo State Judiciary to commiserate with Adio’s family, Justice Muktar Ladipo Abimbola, the incumbent Chief Judge, said members of the Bench are saddened by the news.
Members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan branch, also condoled with the family.
The eighth day Fidau prayer for the repose of the soul of the deceased has been fixed for Monday, October 6, 2014.
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