Former Supreme Court Justice Pius O. Aderemi Passes On At 79-Yrs

A retired Supreme Court Judge, Hon. Justice Pius O. Aderemi 79yrs Old. is dead. A statement by his son, Adekunle Aderemi on Facebook social media announced the death.

The former Supreme Court Jurist and a one-time Chairmanship nominee of the Independent and Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) by President Goodluck Jonathan passed on Monday, June 18 at a hospital in Ibadan after a brief illness.


According to a statement issued by his son, Olakunle Aderemi. Hon. Justice Aderemi until his death was a devoted Catholic, defender of the law and an exemplary and incorruptible Jurist of Nigeria’s Apex Court.

He was at a time, a member of the National Judicial Council, Member of the Body of Benchers of Nigeria, and was a Papal Knight of St Gregory the Great.

Justice Aderemi is survived by children and grandchildren.

His burial arrangements will be announced by the family.