Bayelsa State, was yesterday thrown into mourning following the
sudden death of a newly-inducted Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN),
Mr. Francis Egele.
Egele, an illustrious son of the state, who hailed from Okoroba
in Ogbia Local Government Area, reportedly breathed his last on
Friday morning.
The prominent lawyer was said to have died in his late 50s.
The lawyer held a Thanksgiving in Yenagoa, last Sunday, to
appreciate God for joining the ranks of SANs last year.
Sources said he developed complications arising from High Blood
Pressure and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC),
Yenagoa, where he died later.
Egele, a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in
Bayelsa, in October last year, urged the state government to
appoint new judges in order to quicken dispensation of justice in
the state.
A former Commissioner for Information in the state, Chief Nathan
Egba, expressed shock over the death and said he attended the
Thanksgiving on Sunday.
“This is really shocking and sad. I attended the Thanksgiving
and many dignitaries also did. Former President Goodluck Jonathan
was there too. After the event, he sent me a text message to thank
me for honouring his
Indeed, Bayelsa State and the entire legal community have lost
one of their erudite personalities.
The entire staff and management of TheNigerialawyer therefore
commiserate with the people and government of Bayelsa State over
the death of the learned silk.
Bayelsa State, was yesterday thrown into mourning following the
sudden death of a newly-inducted Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN),
Mr. Francis Egele.
Egele, an illustrious son of the state, who hailed from Okoroba
in Ogbia Local Government Area, reportedly breathed his last on
Friday morning.
The prominent lawyer was said to have died in his late 50s.
The lawyer held a Thanksgiving in Yenagoa, last Sunday, to
appreciate God for joining the ranks of SANs last year.
Sources said he developed complications arising from High Blood
Pressure and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC),
Yenagoa, where he died later.
Egele, a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in
Bayelsa, in October last year, urged the state government to
appoint new judges in order to quicken dispensation of justice in
the state.
A former Commissioner for Information in the state, Chief Nathan
Egba, expressed shock over the death and said he attended the
Thanksgiving on Sunday.
“This is really shocking and sad. I attended the Thanksgiving
and many dignitaries also did. Former President Goodluck Jonathan
was there too. After the event, he sent me a text message to thank
me for honouring his
Indeed, Bayelsa State and the entire legal community have lost
one of their erudite personalities.
The entire staff and management of TheNigerialawyer therefore
commiserate with the people and government of Bayelsa State over
the death of the learned silk.
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