By TINA TIMOTHY

The family of retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola, has made public the funeral arrangements of the late legal icon.

In a statement recently issued by Yemisi Odeniyi (n?e Ayoola), the family said the burial rites will run from Monday, November 11 to Friday, November 22, 2024.

The statement read: ?Funeral arrangements for the retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola begin from Abuja on November 11, 2024 and end in Ibadan on November 22, 2024.? Below are details of the programme:

1. Monday, 11th November: 2024

SPECIAL COURT SITTING:

Venue: Supreme Court of Nigeria, Three Arms Zone Abuja.

Time: 2pm.

2. Thursday, 21st November, 2024

SERVICE OF SONGS

Venue: Mauve 21 Event Centre

MKO Abiola Way, Ring Road, Ibadan.

Time: 4:00pm ? 7.00 pm.

3. Friday, 22nd November, 2024

LAYING IN STATE

Venue: Residence, Temidire Camp

IDC bus stop, Odo-Ona Elewe, off

Akala Way Ibadan

Time: 7.00am ? 8-30am.

4. Friday, 22nd November, 2024

FUNERAL SERVICE:

Methodist Church of Nigeria,

Adeola Odutola Road

(Omotayo Bus Stop) Oke ? Ado, Ibadan.

Time: 10am.

The statement added that private interment takes place immediately after service.

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