Supreme Court Justice Amina Augie has retired from active service.
She bowed out on Thursday (having attained the retirement age of 70), bringing the number of apex court justices to 11.
The Constitution prescribes 21 justices for the Supreme Court bench.
In his speech, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, described Justice Augie as “a rare gem and unblemished symbol of humility and piety.”
“Her judgements are not only incisive but equally analytical and rich in content and context.
“Her robust contributions to the development of our jurisprudence are fascinating and captivating, too.
“Her impeccable attention to detail in every matter that came before her is alluring and salutary as well,” the CJN said.
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