Hon Justice NWOKEDI Hon Justice Kpajie Francis Omelonye

Hon Justice NWOKEDI Hon Justice Kpajie Francis Omelonye

Male 1924 - 2018  (94 years)

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  • Name NWOKEDI Hon Justice Kpajie Francis Omelonye 
    Prefix Hon Justice 
    Nickname Osili 
    Birth 06 Jul 1924 
    Gender Male 
    Restriction Notice none 
    Individual ID 6575E0FF32614923A59ED41D11B69A78C50B 
    Death 02 Nov 2018 
    Age: 94 
    Cause: Old age 
    Hon Justice Kpajie Francis Omelonye NWOKEDI Obituary Banner
    Hon Justice Kpajie Francis Omelonye NWOKEDI Obituary Banner
    Person ID I643  Igbo Genealogy
    Last Modified 24 Aug 2020 

    Father Chief NWOKEDI Chief Edward Nwurai, OBE  
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Enyi Janet  
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID E147B6E7AF7845FD9AA93AC864A1E60462D1 
    Siblings 1 brother and 1 sister 
    Family ID F183  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family IFEKA Dorothy Nkemdilim  
              d. 12 TH July 2020 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. NWOKEDI Olisa Inoma
              b. 01 Dec 1964  
              d. 2015 (Age 50 years)
     2. NWOKEDI Chudi
     3. NWOKEDI Ngozi
    Family ID F182  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2015 

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  • Notes 
    • Hon. Justice Kpajie Francis Omelonye Nwokedi born 6th day of July 1924 to the family of Late Chief Edward Nwurai Nwokedi (OBE) Ogene of Onitsha and Late Enyi Janet Nwokedi.

      He attended St. Mary”s primary school Ezechima, Onitsha, St. Gregs college Lagos and later University college London where he studied law. He was called to Lincoln inn bar on the 1st day of July 1952.

      He returned to Nigeria and practiced law under late Justice Chuba Ikpeazu and later under Dennis Osadebey. he later joined the federal Ministry of justice as a crown counsel and later became the Director of public Prosecution, East Central state. He was appointed Judge in 1972 and was the first Igbo judge in Okigwe, he later became acting chief justice of East Central state and later acting chief Judge of old Anambra state.

      He was Chairman of Anambra state red cross society 1995 to 2000, he is a devoted Roman Catholic and married with children.
    • Judge, High Court, Nnewi, Anambra State;
      Born July 6, 1925, Makurdi; Benue State;
      Education: St. Mary's Primary School, Onitsha St. Gregory's College, Lagos,
      Office Address: High Court, Nnewi; Anambra State;
      Hobby: tennis.