Pats Acholonu
Hon. Justice Ignatius Chukwudi Pats Acholonu CON | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1936 Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria |
| Died | 14 May 2006 (aged 69) Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria |
| Occupation | Jurist |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Ignatius Chukwudi Pats Acholonu ⓘ (15 July 1936 – 14 May 2006) was a Nigerian jurist who served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. He was among the senior members of Nigeria's apex court until his death in 2006.[1][2]
Career
Acholonu served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, where he participated in the determination of appeals involving constitutional, civil and commercial law before his death in office.[1]
Several of the judgments in which he sat are reported by the Nigerian Legal Information Institute (NigeriaLII), including Akin Akinyemi v. Professor Mojisola A.O. Soyanwo & Another and Justus Nwabuoku & Others v. Francis Onwordi & Others, both decided in 2006.[3][4]
Death
Acholonu died on 14 May 2006 after a brief illness in Owerri, Imo State.[1] He was buried in Orlu, where members of the judiciary, legal profession and government paid tribute to his contributions to the Nigerian judiciary.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Aboyade, Funke (15 May 2006). "Supreme Court Justice, Pats Acholonu is Dead". ThisDay. Leaders & Company Limited. Archived from the original on 21 May 2006.
- 1 2 Nkwopara, Chidi (3 June 2006). "Encomiums, as Justice Acholonu is laid to rest". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 7 October 2007.
- ↑ "Akin Akinyemi v Professor Mojisola A.O. Soyanwo & Another". NigeriaLII. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Justus Nwabuoku & Others v Francis Onwordi & Others". NigeriaLII. Retrieved 17 July 2026.