Charly Boy Loses Dad

Justice Oputa, a retired Supreme court judge and Charly Boy's father is dead. He reportedly died a few hours ago according to an official release from the family.

ETERNAL GLORY: Justice Oputa with Charly Boy

The statement reads:
The family of Justice Chukwudifu Oputa wishes to announce the passing to glory of the eminent jurist and retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria at the age of 96 years. He passed on peacefully on Sunday afternoon may 4th, 2014, after recovering from a brief illness. Funeral announcements will soon be released by the family.

Signed

Charles Oputa for the family.

He was fondly remembered  as the head of the famous and highly controversial Oputa Panel,  The Human Rights Investigation Commission during the Obasanjo administration.