
Eminent Jurist, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa (rtd) of the Oputa Panel fame, has been reported dead.
LEADERSHIP Sunday which flashed the headline in its online edition did not provide any details. News Express has been making efforts to confirm what time and where he died.
The former Supreme Court Justice has been on the watch list since he was rushed to the hospital on February 14 after being struck by partial stroke.
His famous son Charly Boy had taken to the press to ask for prayers for his father, who would have turned 90 in September.
•Photo shows Justice Oputa.



























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