Justice Kayode Eso is an embodiment of all that is positive in our Judicial system. His judicial opinions and pronouncements have always been well reasoned and form a benchmark of justice delivery in our national legal history.
The fact that this remarkable career spanned a period of military adventurism and oppression highlights the courage and passion of this man in opting to stand on the side of justice over oppression and rule of law over rule of force in his over 30 years on the Nigerian Bench.
His stint at the Supreme Court with the likes of Justice Oputa, Aniagolu, Karybi-White et al remains a bright light in the gathering gloom of our legal/political development/retrogression as a nation.
I salute his continued sagacity, courage and principled integrity. 19 years after departing the hallowed halls of the Judiciary, he continues to show that though retired, he is definitely not tired.
May God grant you many more years to continue inspiring your admirers
and confounding your critics.
Ciao