Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Thursday, described Justice Amina Adamu Augie, who retired from the Supreme Court Bench, as an affable jurist who diligently and meticulously offered unquantifiable services to Nigeria and humanity in different capacities for several decades.
Justice Ariwoola said the amiable disposition and reticent outlook of Justice Augie, literally made her a “gentle tigress in the temple of justice”.
According to the CJN, Justice Augie made herself a pliable legal personality that diligently sunk a pool of enduring legal knowledge and experience in all her judicial pronouncements.
“She has variously exhibited rare qualities and tenacity of strength and character to the admiration of her colleagues and admirers, especially when it comes to the administration of justice.
“She has been a formidable ally, an admirable pillar of support and indeed, a jolly good fellow to all of us” Justice Ariwoola stated.
The CJN spoke at the valedictory court session in honour of Justice Augie, who officially retired from the Supreme Court Bench on September 3, 2023, after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 70 years.
Also speaking, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN, poured encomiums on the retired judicial officer for her sound judgments which greatly enriched the country’s jurisprudence.
Similarly, the President, Nigerian Bar Association, Yakubu Maikyau SAN, gave eloquent testimonies of the contributions of the retired jurist, describing her as a “rare gem” who largely succeeded in imprinting her name in gold in the annal of administration and adjudication of Justice in Nigeria.
