Renowned Jurist, Former Chief Judge of Enugu State and Professor of Land and Property Law, Justice Professor Innocent Azubike Umezulike passed away in a London hospital on the 26th June, 2018 and was buried September 28, 2018.

Fidelinfo learnt the professor of Land and Property Law died in a private hospital surrounded by his beloved children.

The late Professor is among the persons of interest banned by the Buhari led administration from traveling.

The list include names of thirteen former governors, seven ministers, former defence minister Col. Sambo Dasuki among others.

Late Justice Professor I.A Umezulike’s during his lifetime would be remembered for receiving over 100 distinguished Legal Honour and Awards.

The Late Chief Judge of Enugu State, Professor Innocent Azubike Umezulike was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for false declaration of assets at the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

At the commencement of the trial prosecution witness, Usman Adoke, an operative of the EFCC, during examination by the prosecution counsel Ahmedu Arogha, told the court that Plots 312 and 767 at Independence Layout Enugu belonged to the defendant but that he did not disclose his interest in the property in the Asset Declaration Form he filled at the EFCC.

He further told the court that his team wrote the Code of Conduct Bureau and the Ministry of Lands, Enugu for information on the property. He said a response from the Ministry of Lands Enugu indicated that the late chief judge was the owner of the said plots of land.
Late Professor Umezulike was arraigned on a four count charge of non-disclosure of assets and false declaration of assets on March 16, 2017 before Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court Port Harcourt.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was subsequently granted bail on self-recognition in the sum of N2 million. He was also ordered to deposit his international passport with the court.

He was a devouted Christian, who inculcated sound morals and Christian values on his children, Late Justice Professor Umezulike’s Commendation Service was held 10:00 am at the Cathedral Church of Good Shepherd, Independence layout Enugu on Wednesday, September 26, 2018.
As the longest serving Chief Judge in the entire Southern states, his immediate constituency, the Judiciary on Thursday September 27, 2018, by 9: 00 am, paid him there last respect in a Valedictory Court Session at the Enugu State High court auditorium named after the legal colossus, Late Justice I.A. Umezulike Auditorium.

The Professor of Property law finally took a bow and bid farewell on Friday, September 28, 2018, when he was INTERRED at his home in Mgbidi, Agwu, Enugu State after Church Service at Community Primary School Ajani-Agu, Mgbidi in Agwu local government area of Enugu state.

Umezulike Jnr. said his father, aged 64 years, was second of the five children of his parents, Mr & Mrs Umezulike Unegbu of Uhukagbo kindred of Ifite-Mgbidi.

Why his name was included on those banned from traveling remains a subject of both legal and court of public opinion debate.

https://www.fidelinfo.com/2018/10/14/meet-the-dead-who-made-buharis-travel-ban-list/

If his passport was siezed by the FG , How did he get to London ??


I mean , WTF ??