Chief Kolawole Okeaya Inneh, Oldest South-South SAN Dies at 87

Chief Kolawole Inneh SAN, the most senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from the South-South region of the country, has died at the age of 87.

Inneh, SAN, earned his silk as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 1984, and he was reportedly the most senior SAN in the South-South region

He was publicly recognized and celebrated on various occasions, including his 85th birthday celebration

According to family sources, the respected legal luminary passed away in the early hours of Monday after a brief illness.

Inneh, who hailed from Edo State, had an illustrious legal career spanning over 50 years. He was one of the first lawyers from the region to be conferred with the prestigious rank of SAN back in 1989.

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed profound sadness over Inneh’s passing, describing him as a legal colossus, dedicated family man and an inspiration to many.

Reacting to the death, Obaseki in a statement made available wrote:

I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Chief Kolawole Okeaya Inneh SAN, a father and legal luminary, who was the nation’s most senior Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in the South-South geopolitical region.

Chief Inneh was a legal colossus, a dedicated family man whose achievements within and beyond legal practice served as inspiration to the many lives he touched.

Enigmatic and charismatic, the learned silk always stood for justice and fairness, leaving a lasting impact on the lives of countless individuals, especially the downtrodden in society.

In his resounding belief in family values, Late Inneh instilled the virtues of honesty and hard work in his children, blessing the state and nation with both a SAN and a judge, among others.

Even in passing, we celebrate the late jurist for living a life of excellence, in service to God and humanity and we will miss him for his conviviality, sagacity and tireless contributions to the state and the nation.

I extend my heartfelt condolences to the Okeaya-Inneh family, as well as loved ones, friends and associates and pray that God grants all the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.