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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Chukwudifu Oputa, 89 years old, born on September 22, 1924, and passed away on May 4, 2014. We will remember him forever.
May 4, 2021
May 4, 2021
May your soul continue to rest in perfect peace and may God continue to grant console the family. AMEN
September 23, 2020
September 23, 2020
I miss you so much Papa.
There was never a dull moment with you; always something to learn from you.
Rest on.
June 27, 2014
June 27, 2014
Great Legal luminary, Nigerian Socrates. May the loving thoughts of your family and all of us accompany you home, amen.
June 17, 2014
June 17, 2014
RIP sir Oputa. You were truly a legend. Go in peace
June 15, 2014
June 15, 2014
A juror with a phenomenonal traits is gone. We promise to follow suit.
.....Toks Obi
June 14, 2014
June 14, 2014
"Your service to the country shall be richly rewarded even in your absence. Rest In Peace.
June 13, 2014
June 13, 2014
"Adieu great man. I admire your exemplary life from a far and i have come to bid you good bye".
June 13, 2014
A TRIBUTE TO AN AMIABLE GENTLEMAN
Death what are u?
Are you a call?
Are you a solution?
Are you an Answer?
I received the unexpected news of your death with a great shock and deep sorrow in my hearts. We find it difficult to believe that you are no more. Though we had looked forward to more years of our interaction with you, we cannot question God since it pleased him to call you unto eternal rest at this time.
Oh, my amiable Chief Justice Chukwudifu Akunne Oputa, you are a man of peace, wisdom and truth. You had such a wonderful sense of humour. Your demise is a great loss to us.
I will never forget May 4th 2014 the day, the hands of death snatched you away from all of us. It happened like a dream and I was so confused because I never believed you will die.
May the good Lord grant you eternal rest in his bossom and may he divinely console your wife, children, grand children, and all of us who mourn you.
Adieu, Man of Peace!
Laa nke oma ezigbo nna m.
From: Hyacinth Beluchukwu Chinweuba
(beluchuba@yahoo.com, 08036085055)
June 12, 2014
June 12, 2014
Dear Justice Chukwudifu Oputa,
Thank you for your time and great sacrifice. Impossible to replace you, grandfather. A man with integrity, dignity, but most importantly (and we could learn from him) the wisdom he had surpasses all understanding. R.I.P Pa Oputa, May God be merciful and gracious upon your spirit. Adieu Nwoke-oma.
June 12, 2014
June 12, 2014
Total Submission; Justice Oputa lead a selfless service life, having access to Abuja Mansions & London Castles, yet he chose a Simple way of living. His memories will forever live

Roland Chimezie
June 11, 2014
June 11, 2014
He is a legend, an iconic jurist, a custodian of our tradition. I enjoyed watching him partake in the Ogene festival in Ameshi, obodo girigiri, and I can hardly believe that he is the same icon outisde such events or gatherings. Having met him several times in Oguta in the late 80s, I was blown away by his peaceful presence, simplicity and the aura he exudes. Ogbuagu noo di mma. Naa nke oma.

From Ike Alex Offor and Amaka Carol Offor.
June 11, 2014
June 11, 2014
#OPUTAPANEL.... Hmmm Life has taken a Great Man of INESTIMABLE VALUE.. you will be forever missed. Rest On
June 11, 2014
June 11, 2014
#OPUTAPANEL.... Hmmm Life has taken a Great Man of INESTIMABLE VALUE.. you will be forever missed. Rest On
June 11, 2014
June 11, 2014
An Iroko Tree has fallen down, We have lost gentleman who fought corruption to the core. Can always remember the way he handle the oputa panel. May his legacy live forever. Adieu papa!!!!!!
June 11, 2014
June 11, 2014
My Hero Is Gone

JUSTICE CHUKWUDIFU OPUTA

The pride of Africa
You are the greatest gift to mankind
History is incomplete without you

Though this life is full of pain
But you turn it to gain
Even though earth is full of shame
You made it a fame

You conquer with words not with guns
You quench fire of hate with water of love
In bravery and humility you remain the world greatest fighter ever lived
You are the perfect instance of forgiveness and reconciliations

Generations unborn will be glad about you
An emblem of freedom you are Justice Chukwudifu Oputa
No human is perfect but you are above imperfections
Though I long to see you someday

But now you've gone
O my hero is gone but all hope is not gone
Cox I still see you lives on through your great deeds
I miss you and the world will be cold without you

Though you've moved from a hero to legend
But the world still misses you and will never forgets you
You are my hero but now you've gone
O the world will be so cold Justice Chukwudifu Oputa
My hero is gone

OKORO IJEOMA
June 11, 2014
June 11, 2014
R.I.P My Legend, I've heard so much about you right from my childhood and I was hoping to meet you and your Son Charlie Boy one day, but death couldn't allow you.

Rest in Peace J. Oputa. Lil Zardy Loves You.
June 9, 2014
June 9, 2014
A father worth having. A mentor to be cherished. A moral foundation of those who seek to live an upright life. You will remain a shining light to me and to those who cherish uprightness. You thought me the importance of deep thinking and i will forever remain grateful.
Rest in peace Dad!
June 8, 2014
June 8, 2014
You lived a fulfilled life. You represent the moral foundation of the people from the "rising sun" in a confused Nigeria. Rest in peace (onboard lives)
From kevin chukwuemezie
June 8, 2014
June 8, 2014
I didn't meet you. Not even once.
But you made a great impact in the way I think, the way I reason and the way I look at issues of life. You lived a life worth emulating. Rest in peace wonderful man.
June 7, 2014
June 7, 2014
Adieu Pa. You'll certainly remain ever green in our hearts.

We Love You!

From: Collins Okaru
June 6, 2014
June 6, 2014
Sir, you will be greatly missed...May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace...May God grant your family members, relations, friends & all well wishers the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
May 10, 2014
May 10, 2014
RIP

From: Sir Peter O. Edeoghon- FNIM, CNIM, KSC, JP, past president Nigerian Institute of Management
May 10, 2014
May 10, 2014
Lion of Justice and the pillar for human rights has gone!!! Pa Justice C. Oputa sleep well my mentor.

From: Evangelist Elias Chibuzo Nando- Anambra State
May 7, 2014
May 7, 2014
You were a great legal icon; unforgettable in the legal jurisprudence world. You distinguished yourself int he calling hence all who know you ad your works can testify that your works can testify that you were indeed a great man. Adieu papa, RIP.

From: Hon Samson Osagie
May 7, 2014
May 7, 2014
A gem a gentle dad is gone. may your soul rest in peace.

From: Odochi Nzimiso
May 7, 2014
May 7, 2014
condolences on your loss. May he rest in peace.

From: Jasmine Nsofor
May 7, 2014
May 7, 2014
An Iroko has fallen! A gentleman and an icon of our time has gone home. Papa you will be fondly remembered I learnt so much from you during my time at New Wave Production. Indeed you have left a f0otprint in the sands of time. Adieu great soul.

From: Nwosu Nnanna Nnaemeta
May 7, 2014
May 7, 2014
When nature removes a great compassionate soul, those left behind scour the horizon for a a replacement None... none... would come for uncle class is extinguished with him. Adieu great soul.

From: Millicent Iketuonye
May 7, 2014
May 7, 2014
You were a great father, teacher and mentor. RIP the best we ever had.

From: Nuhu Rebadu
May 7, 2014
May 7, 2014
A great man that contributed a lot to the judiciary. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.

From: Chief & Mrs Stanley Anyanwu
May 6, 2014
May 6, 2014
We lost a gem . He lived a good life. May his soul rest in peace.

From: Sir Mike Okiro
May 6, 2014
May 6, 2014
Pa! the journey you started in the world has not finished yet.I remembered your song during 'The Battle of The Gifted 2011', a lyric that touched me. '' you left a legacy of Unity, Vision, Power, Love, Humbleness etc
You Justice Chukwudifu Oputa still remain irreplaceable in our continent, country and Igbo land...Daddy rest in peace in the Holy Bosom of the almighty amen.

From: Nonso (C.FJ / JP)
May 6, 2014
May 6, 2014
You have left us now anyway. You try. Death is a way of every human, all our wish is for one to go with something before the presence of the Lord. May your soul rest in perfect peace with the Lord.

From: Albert Reuben
May 6, 2014
May 6, 2014
You were truly 'JUST'. Rest in Peace!!!!

From: Obum Ohiaeri
May 6, 2014
May 6, 2014
An upright Judge. May papa's soul rest in peace.

From: Aidoghie. P
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May 4, 2021
May 4, 2021
May your soul continue to rest in perfect peace and may God continue to grant console the family. AMEN
September 23, 2020
September 23, 2020
I miss you so much Papa.
There was never a dull moment with you; always something to learn from you.
Rest on.
June 27, 2014
June 27, 2014
Great Legal luminary, Nigerian Socrates. May the loving thoughts of your family and all of us accompany you home, amen.
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"The Judges Judge"

September 23, 2020
*As we Remember Justice Oputa- Sept 22nd 1924-- May 4th 2014,these are what Notable Nigerians said about him*

" The years Hon. Justice C.A Oputa- and myself spent together in the Supreme Court are indeed mermorable" 

Justice Mohammed L. Uwais GCON, Former Chief Justice of Nigeria.

" Justice Oputa.. Has made each imprint indelible; he has made each mark set on marble cast. He made them effortlessly without throwing his weight around. He made them with effectiveness, yet without what we now describe as a regular mode of behaviour, namely corruption"

Prof. Uche Uko Uche
A renowned Professor of Law.

" Justice Oputa is simply wonderful, he understands law in the most profound manner. He propagates law in the most legendary manner.. I know him as Nigeria's Lord Denning; the examplary Lord Denning, that is Justice Oputa"

Late Chief Gani Fawehinmi SAN- Legal Practitioner & Human Rights Activist.

" Justice Oputa is a highly intellectual person. He is in my view forthright, and has delivered some of the best judgements in the history of this Country's Judiciary"

Major Gen. Ike Nkwachukwu (Rtd)
Senator and Former Minister.

" Justice Oputa represents a particular value. Judges are of two types; there are Judges who write judgement on the cases before them and there are Judges who write judgements for other Judges. Oputa belongs to the second category. He is the judges judge"

Late Dr Pius Okigbo
Eminent Economist & former Economic adviser to the FGN

Source Book *Oputa Judicial Footprints* by George Oputa Esq

TRIBUTE

June 12, 2014

HON. JUSTICE CHUKWUDIFU OPUTA has been my role model ever since he grant ed the nigerian press interview.. In that occasion he spoke against attitude of the nigerian bigman amassing wealth for himself while his neighbours are wallowing in abject poverty. He opined that it was evil for one person to accumulate so much wealth at the detriment of the lagger populace. A situation where one man goes about with fleets of cars while his brother goes on foot was condemned by Justice OPUTA. We will surely miss you.  You  rreally affected my life positively. REST IN PEACE. Adiue

Tribute

June 8, 2014
Tribute We said goodbye to Papa a month ago. He passed away in his sleep on Sunday as graceful in death as in life. He was a true gentleman. A man of integrity who lived life to the absolute fullest. The man who inspired me and my imagination as a child and turned the world in to a magical place of wonder. He was the greatest Jurist Nigeria ever had. Church was very important to him and he was always dressed and ready 2 hours before service. But most of all he was kind, generous, treated people with love and respect and was a man of integrity. I am so very fortunate to have known such a good man. Even blessed to have loved, respected and admired him as my Grandfather. I respected that you never spoke ill of anyone and this is something I aspire to. I loved that you were such a good husband to mama. You made such a handsome couple and enjoyed life together to the full. The world felt a better place walking out in it with you. We all have so much to be grateful to you for. Thank you for your love of life so generously shared. For your acceptance, gentleness, softness and strength. For all the laughter, stories and great conversation. Papa, you were the perfect gentleman.

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