Nigeria, May 23 -- President Muhammadu Buhari has sent condolences to the government and people of Rivers State over the passing of the retired Supreme Court judge, Adolphus Godwin Karibi-Whyte.

Mr Karibi-Whyte died at the age of 88.

He was called to the bar in 1961 and was appointed judge of the federal revenue court in 1976 after obtaining a doctorate degree in law.

He rose to the court of appeal four years later, and was promoted to the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1984.

President Buhari prayed that God will comfort all who mourn Mr Karibi-Whyte, especially his family, the academia, Nigerian Bar Association and Body of Benchers, friends and associates, commending his contributions to law and jurisprudence in the country, and beyond,...