The Justice Innocent Umezulike Foundation has announced the one-year memorial lecture and book presentation in honour of the late Quintessential Jurisperitus, Hon Justice Innocent Azubike Umezulike OFR, FCIArb, FIIAN at Justice I.A Umezulike Auditorium, inside Enugu State High Court complex on Friday, 27th September 2019.
Hon Justice Innocent Azubike Umezulike OFR, FCIArb, FIIAN was the best, masterly in his knowledge of the law, distinguished for his expertise in land and property law, had to his credit 23 law books before his eternal bow in June 2018. He was the longest-serving Chief Judge in South Eastern Nigeria and is remembered for receiving over 100 distinguished Legal Honours and Awards for excellence in service as a distinguished Judge of Enugu State High Court for over 23 years.
A statement from one of the foundation’s trustee Victor Azubike Umezulike Esq confirmed that the event would be chaired by His Excellency, Former Governor of Anambra State, Sir Peter Obi (CON). The Head of Department of Private and Property Law, University of Benin, Prof Emeka Chianu will be the guest lecturer to discuss “The overriding Role of the Judiciary in Contemporary Democracy.” The administrator, National Judicial Institute (NJI) and former Chief Judge of Delta State Hon. Justice Rosaline Patricia Irorefe