Retired Justice of the Supreme Court docket of Ghana Nasiru Sulemana Gbadegbe has handed on at age 74. The unlucky demise occurred on Saturday April 5, after a brief undisclosed sickness.
Nasiru Sulemana Gbadegbe was a distinguished determine within the Ghanaian authorized panorama, serving extensively as each a barrister and a decide.
Who’s Justice Nasiru Sulemana Gbadegbe?
Nasiru Gbadegbe was born on December 8, 1950, within the Volta Area of Ghana. He earned his Bachelor of Legal guidelines (LLB) diploma from the College of Ghana in 1973 and subsequently obtained his Qualifying Certificates in Legislation from the Ghana College of Legislation in 1975.
Gbadegbe’s judicial profession commenced in 1989 when he was appointed as a Justice of the Excessive Court docket, a place he held for ten years. In 1999, he was elevated to the Court docket of Enchantment, serving diligently till 2009. His exemplary service led to his appointment to the Supreme Court docket of Ghana in 2009 by President John Evans Atta Mills. He served on the apex courtroom for 11 years, retiring in December 2020 upon reaching the obligatory retirement age of 70.
All through his 31-year tenure within the judiciary, Justice Gbadegbe was famend for his unwavering dedication to justice and the rule of legislation. His colleagues and authorized practitioners lauded him as an asset to the justice supply system, with Chief Justice Anin Yeboah describing him as “an asset and an unquenchable fireplace.”
Justice Gbadegbe’s dedication was evident throughout his valedictory judgment in December 2020, the place he grew to become emotional, reflecting on his in depth service and the bonds shaped throughout the judiciary.
