Afam Osigwe, SAN, an esteemed legal practitioner, added his presence to the distinguished assembly at the special court session held on January 26, 2024, in Benin. The ceremony, hosted at the Ceremonial Court of the High Court of Edo State, was a solemn tribute dedicated to the late Dr. Kolawole Shola Okeaya-Inneh SAN.
Dr. Kolawole Shola Okeaya-Inneh, fondly remembered as the father of Honourable Justice Joy Oghogho Okeaya-Inneh, Ade Okeaya-Inneh SAN, OSAHON Okeaya-Inneh Esq, and others, received a heartfelt homage from a gathering of eminent legal personalities.
The special court session presided over by the Chief Judge, Hon. Justice D.I Okungbowa, witnessed the participation of notable dignitaries, including Hon. Justice Samson O. Uwaifo, JSC (retd), judges of the High Court of Edo State, Court of Appeal Justices, NBA President YC Maikyau, SAN, Augustine Alegeh SAN (past President of NBA), Chief Solomon Asemita SAN, Chief Charles Edosomwan SAN, Ighodalo Imadegbello SAN, and many other Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Benchers, and lawyers. Oluwole Osaze Uzzi, the Attorney General of Edo State, also graced the occasion.
Afam Osigwe, SAN, joining this distinguished gathering, paid his respects alongside the legal luminaries and family members of Dr. Kolawole Shola Okeaya-Inneh. The session served as a poignant moment to celebrate the life and contributions of the late legal luminary.
In attendance were also the children and other family members of Dr. Kolawole Shola Okeaya-Inneh, adding a personal touch to the solemn proceedings.
The special court session stood as a testament to the legal community’s unity in honoring the legacy of a respected figure in the legal fraternity. Afam Osigwe, SAN, by participating in this tribute, contributed to the collective remembrance of Dr. Kolawole Shola Okeaya-Inneh’s impactful life.
May the soul of Dr. Kolawole Shola Okeaya-Inneh rest in eternal peace.