It was a day of glowing tribute, as the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, held a valedictory Court session in honour of late Chief Babatunde Benson, SAN, who died on 24th of June, 2021 in Ikorodu area of the State.
Chief Babatunde Benson died at the age of 89years in his residence, after serving the nation and the judicial sector meritoriously for 68 years.
Chief Benson was conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in recognition of his contributions to the development of law and nation building in 1983.
In his valedictory speech in honour of the late jurist, the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Kazeem Alogba described him as a gentleman per excellence and an accomplished Jurist.
He said his service as a lawyer is eloquent testimony to the fact that he left a legacy of excellence of service marked with courage discipline, integrity and great industry.
On his part, the Attorney General of the State, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, said Chief Benson was a super active bar man whose integrity and brilliance earned him the respect of his peers throughout the length and breadth of the country.
Similarly, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Paul Usoro, who described him as an Icon move a motion to note that the late legal luminary is a leading light to Nigerian lawyers whose way of life can be learned from.
Chief Babatunde Benson will be buried this Friday.
