Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore, a former Justice of the Court of Appeal, has died.
The news of his passing was confirmed by Kamaldeen Gambari, Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, Ilorin Branch, Kwara State, on Tuesday.
“Information reaching me now indicates that Hon. Justice Ahmad Olarewaju Belgore, PCJA (retd.) is dead. May Allah forgive his shortcomings,” Gambari said in a social media post, as reported by Leadership Newspaper.
Belgore concluded his tenure as Justice of the Court of Appeal on April 18, 2023, upon reaching the retirement age of 70.
In a condolence message, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, expressed profound sorrow over Justice Belgore’s passing.
Describing it as a significant loss to the Ilorin Emirate and the entire nation, the Emir conveyed his sentiments through his spokesperson, Abdulazeez Arowona, stating, “This is an immense and irreplaceable loss that deeply impacts the Ilorin Emirate and humanity as a whole.”
“It is with shock that I received the news of the demise of Justice Ahmad Belgore. He was a complete gentleman, a thorough judicial officer who served the nation meritoriously in various capacities, nationally and internationally.
“He was one of the finest justices that the Ilorin Emirate has ever produced. He contributed in no small measures to the growth and development of the judiciary and humanity in general.
The Emir commiserated with the immediate and extended family members of the deceased as well as the entire people of Ilorin and Nigerians in general.
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