Eminent legal practitioner, Granville Isetima Abibo, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is dead. Abibo passed away on Monday.
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr Paul Usoro SAN, expressed shock in his reaction to the sad news.
His condolence message was issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the NBA, Mr. Kunle Edun.
Mr Usoro said, “he received the shocking news of the demise of one of the leading and finest Nigerian lawyers and a Bar man par excellence, Granville Isetima Abibo, SAN.”
He noted that Abibo made valuable contributions to the growth of the Bar and was passionate about the growth of the legal profession.
On behalf of the NBA national officers and members, Usoro condole with the leaders and members of Port Harcourt branch, their family and friends.
He prayed that the Almighty God grants him “a peaceful transition and give his family, colleagues and friends the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”
NBA disclosed that it shall “liaise with the family of the departed learned silk and update members as soon as the funeral arrangements are disclosed by the family.”