A. I. Katsina-Alu

Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu (28 August 1941 – 18 July 2018) was a Nigerian jurist and lawyer who served as Chief Justice of Nigeria from 2009 to 2011.

Early life and education Katsina-Alu was born on 28 August 1941, in Benue State and he started his early education at St Anne's Primary School Tarungwa and St. Patricks Primary School Taraku, before he went to Mount St. Michael's Secondary School Aliade, in Benue State. He later enrolled at the Nigerian Military Training College, Kaduna, in 1962, from where he moved over to Mons Military Training College, Aldershot, England. His interest in a military career was short-lived as he returned to the country to pursue a degree in law at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

In 1964, he proceeded to the Inns of Court School of Law, Gibson and Weldon College of Law, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, in furtherance of his legal studies. There was a controversy over the ceremony, considering in all previous ceremonies the Oath of Office was administered by the President of Nigeria. However, President Umaru Yar'Adua was unavailable on account of ill health since November 2009, and had failed to hand over to his vice president.

Death He died on 18 July 2018 at an orthopedic Hospital in Abuja. He died at the age of 76.