Idris Legbo Kutigi

Idris Legbo Kutigi
Chief Justice of Nigeria
In office
30 January 2007  30 December 2009
Preceded bySalihu Alfa Belgore
Succeeded byAloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu
Personal details
Born(1939-12-31)31 December 1939
Kutigi, British Nigeria
Died21 October 2018(2018-10-21) (aged 78)
London, England
Alma materAhmadu Bello University
SOAS University of London

Idris Legbo Kutigi GCON (31 December 1939 – 21 October 2018) was a Nigerian lawyer and jurist. He was Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Niger State before becoming a high court judge. He joined the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1992 and served as Chief Justice from 30 January 2007 to 30 December 2009.