By OLA AJAYI & GBENGA OLARINOYE

IBADAN— GOVERNOR of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun yesterday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Supreme Court Judge, Justice Kayode Eso who died last month.

The governor described the late jurist as a shining example that other law practitioners should emulate.

Late Justice Eso according to the governor was a courageous judge.

Amosun who was in the Ibadan residence of Eso, said, the late retired justice “sacrificed his yesterday for our today so that we can raise our heads.”

Meantime, Osun  State yesterday, rolled out programmes to give the legal icon, Justice Kayode Esho a state burial.

Addressing a press conference yesterday in Osogbo, Osun State, the Chairman of the State Burial Committee, Hon. Oguntola M. Toogun, stated that the state government intended to give a befitting burial.

Toogun who is also the Assistant Chief of Staff to the Governor, said Justice Eso was not only courageous or a fearless judge but was equally known during his life time for his brilliance and illuminating judgment in the judiciary.

On the programme of event, Toogun disclosed that service of songs at Bodija International School, will be organised today while the state government will receive the corpse of the jurist on Thursday at Asejire border between Oyo and Osun states.

Other events, he said, will include Christian Wake-keep at the Anglican Church of the Risen Christ, his residence, Oke Omi Iru Ilesa, while a farewell oratory session in honour of the jurist will be held by the State Executive Council and others at the Governor’s office, Abere, Osogbo.

His remains will be laid to rest after a funeral service at the Cathedral Church of Holy Trinity, Omofe, Ilesa.