Mr Ayoola, born in Ilesa, Ondo State, on 27 October 1933, retired from the Supreme Court on clocking the retirement age of 70 in 2003.
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President Bola Tinubu extolled Mr Ayoola’s “steadfast dedication to justice, integrity, and courage throughout his remarkable career” on Wednesday. Mr Aliyu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria , noted Mr Ayoola’s international influence, his service as Chief Judge of The Gambia and his pivotal role at the Special Court for Sierra Leone. The ICPC chair said these roles confirmed the jurist’s global dedication to upholding the rule of law.
“The ICPC and the entire nation have lost a venerable elder statesman,” he said, adding that “his legacy will live on, providing a beacon for those committed to justice and the betterment of society.”Born about 90 years ago, Mr Ayoola studied as an external student of the University of London and was a full-time undergraduate at Oxford University London from 1957 to 1959.
He was seconded by the Federal Government of Nigeria to the Gambia in 1980 as a Justice of the Court of Appeal of Gambia.
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