Abiri Championed Uniform Retirement Age For Judges, Says Diri As Dignitaries Bid Farewell To Late Bayelsa Ex-CJ
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has described the late former Chief Judge of the state, Justice Kate Abiri, as an incorruptible, courageous and fearless jurist, who championed the cause for uniform retirement age for judges in the country.
Governor Diri said her advocacy resulted in the law that unified the retirement age of state and federal judges at 70 years.
Unfortunately, he said the late Justice Abiri did not benefit from it as the President signed the bill into law after her retirement in January this year.
His Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as speaking during her funeral service on Saturday at Aleibiri community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state.
Senator Diri said her death was a huge loss to Bayelsa as it has ...