Idris Legbo Kutigi

Idris Legbo Kutigi
GCON
Chief Justice of Nigeria
In office
30 January 2007 – 30 December 2009
Preceded bySalihu Alfa Belgore
Succeeded byAloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu
Personal details
Born(1939-12-31)31 December 1939
Kutigi, British Nigeria
Died21 October 2018(2018-10-21) (aged 78)
London, England
Alma materAhmadu Bello University
SOAS University of London

Idris Legbo Kutigi GCON (31 December 1939 – 21 October 2018) was a Nigerian lawyer and jurist. He was Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Niger State[1] before becoming a high court judge.[2] He joined the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1992 and served as Chief Justice from 30 January 2007 to 30 December 2009.[3]

  1. ^ "Justice Kutigi and his judicial legacy". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  2. ^ editor (21 October 2018). "Former CJN, Idris Kutigi, Dies at 78". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 27 May 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Hon. Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi CON". Scn.gov.ng. Supreme Court of Nigeria. 1 February 2007. Archived from the original on 8 September 2007. Retrieved 4 May 2007.