Bassey Edet Otu, Cross River State Governor, has eulogized one of Nigeria’s foremost legal icons, Kanu Godwin Agabi, as the distinguished statesman clocks 80.
He described him as “one of the finest ornaments of the legal profession and an enduring source of pride to Bekwarra, Cross River State and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Pouring encomiums on the Bekwarra-born legal icon at his Abuja residence, on the occasion of his 80th birthday, Governor Otu said Agabi’s eight decades of life have been defined by exceptional brilliance, impeccable integrity, uncommon patriotism and unshakeable commitment to justice, public service and nation-building.
Governor Otu extolled Agabi’s remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s legal and democratic evolution, noting that his distinguished career as a Senator of the Federal Republic, twice Attorney General and Minister of Justice, and one of the country’s most accomplished Senior Advocates of Nigeria, has earned him an enduring place in the nation’s history. According to the Governor, Chief Agabi’s life epitomizes the noblest ideals of scholarship, excellence and selfless service.
“On behalf of the Government and the peace-loving people of Cross River State, I heartily congratulate this distinguished statesman, eminent jurist, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, former Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and accomplished parliamentarian on the joyous occasion of your 80th birthday,” Governor Otu stated.
