Edo Judiciary Holds Special Valedictory Service For Late Odaro, Eulogises Ex-Solicitor General [PHOTOs]

Edo State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Esther Edigin and the
state’s Solicitor – General, Oluwole Iyamu, among other members of
the Edo State Judiciary on Thursday, paid last tributes to Dr.
Irene Ododo Odaro, a former Edo Solicitor General and Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Justice, who passed away at the age of
70.

Edigin, while delivering her speech at the valedictory session
held at the High Court of Justice in honour of late Odaro,
described the late legal luminary as a quintessential legal
icon.

She said: “Our departed colleague was an uncommon embodiment of
a rich and symbolic intertwine of beauty, grace, glitz, glamor and
erudition. She was indeed a paragon of beauty.”

Iyamu on his part, described the late Odaro as having a simple,
amiable and unassuming personality, adding, “Despite her very
formidable pedigree, she remained very humble.

“She was an elegant and quintessential state counsel who was
very proud of her calling; she was very willing to uphold and
defend justice. She could be very blunt, confident and was always
willing to speak truth to power.”

The Solicitor General further noted: “Odaro was very motherly;
she is always willing to offer counsel and guidance to the younger
state counsels who worked under her supervision. She always had one
advice or two to give.

“She was also very selfless; always willing to offer a helping
hand to those in need. She was a beautiful soul, calm and peaceful;
she would be sorely missed by all.”

“To her immediate and extended family, we appreciate and commend
you for being part of her journey. I pray that God will comfort you
all,” he prayed.

Meanwhile, the Chairman Nigeria Bar Association, (NBA), Benin
branch, Mr Pius Oiwoh, said: “To the family that has lost a mother
and leader, we extend our heartfelt condolences. We know you would
have wished, hoped and even expected more time to spend in her
motherly warmth and drink from the fountain of wisdom and
knowledge, which your mother obviously had in abundance.

“We urge you to take solace in the fact that she lived a life of
great impact and will be fondly remembered for this.”

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Edo State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Esther Edigin and the
state’s Solicitor – General, Oluwole Iyamu, among other members of
the Edo State Judiciary on Thursday, paid last tributes to Dr.
Irene Ododo Odaro, a former Edo Solicitor General and Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Justice, who passed away at the age of
70.

Edigin, while delivering her speech at the valedictory session
held at the High Court of Justice in honour of late Odaro,
described the late legal luminary as a quintessential legal
icon.

She said: “Our departed colleague was an uncommon embodiment of
a rich and symbolic intertwine of beauty, grace, glitz, glamor and
erudition. She was indeed a paragon of beauty.”

Iyamu on his part, described the late Odaro as having a simple,
amiable and unassuming personality, adding, “Despite her very
formidable pedigree, she remained very humble.

“She was an elegant and quintessential state counsel who was
very proud of her calling; she was very willing to uphold and
defend justice. She could be very blunt, confident and was always
willing to speak truth to power.”

The Solicitor General further noted: “Odaro was very motherly;
she is always willing to offer counsel and guidance to the younger
state counsels who worked under her supervision. She always had one
advice or two to give.

“She was also very selfless; always willing to offer a helping
hand to those in need. She was a beautiful soul, calm and peaceful;
she would be sorely missed by all.”

“To her immediate and extended family, we appreciate and commend
you for being part of her journey. I pray that God will comfort you
all,” he prayed.

Meanwhile, the Chairman Nigeria Bar Association, (NBA), Benin
branch, Mr Pius Oiwoh, said: “To the family that has lost a mother
and leader, we extend our heartfelt condolences. We know you would
have wished, hoped and even expected more time to spend in her
motherly warmth and drink from the fountain of wisdom and
knowledge, which your mother obviously had in abundance.

“We urge you to take solace in the fact that she lived a life of
great impact and will be fondly remembered for this.”

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