A High Court Judge in the Kwara State Judiciary, Justice Sikiru Oyinloye, has reportedly died after a brief illness.

Oyinloye died on Sunday, five months after his second-in-command in the state's judiciary, Justice Titilayo Daibu, also died due to a brief illness.

Meanwhile, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has described as painful and a great loss, the death of Oyinloye. He described him as an upright jurist in the state judiciary.

In a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, AbdulRazaqsaid, “We join the Kwara State Judiciary and the Nigerian bar to mourn the unfortunate death of Hon. Justice Oyinloye, a very upright and brilliant judge.

“We are consoled by the fact that he left a legacy of uprightness, hard work, and brilliance for which he was known within and outside of the court system.

“Our heartfelt condolences go to his family, the Kwara State judiciary, the good people of Isin Local Government, and everyone, who mourns the late judge. We pray Allah to grant him Al-jannah Firdaus and comfort the family that survived him.”