Retired Supreme Court Justices; Hon. Mrs. Justice Amina Adamu Augie is by far one of the brightest legal luminary we have in Nigeria. With the fearlessness of a Tiger and the heart of a Lion, she has remained a force in the legal profession with an unbiased view in any case she has handled. While active in service, she paid attention to every detail and remained outstanding in her career spanning over 4 decades. Over the weekend, on the 3rd of September, she celebrated her 70th birthday and retirement amidst fanfare and pageant as she dragged those who mattered most in the country to her birthday Soiree in the heart of Abuja. Still looking elegant and ravishing; the birthday girl showed the world that age does not define poise. Fitted in her champagne colour free-flowing gown, she was still able to show the world that she is a show-stopper cosmopolitan as well.
Her birthday saw many who do not ordinarily attend parties or see them at social functions appear. Her birthday displayed grand opulence as many Honored her with their presence owning to the fact that she was also a woman who held people in high esteem regardless of the class strata. More reason many people recoiled out of their shells to celebrate the women who have shattered the ceiling glass in the legal profession. Those who commented about her had some interesting and sweet things to say about her as she is a woman who cared for those around her. The birthday was an avenue for many people who have not seen each other in a while to connect it was like a rendezvous point for many lost friends. Those who attended dropped their party affiliation behind them just to celebrate the woman of virtue.
The birthday girl with her usual ravishing smile and warm nature personally welcomed her guests and never failed to dig it on the dance floor when Afro Beat Singer 2Face Idibia gave her a surprise performance. She dug it down on the dance floor like she was in her 30s which made many l wondered where she got the energy from. Those spotted at the event were; Hajia Mariam Abacha, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Nasir El-Rufai, Peter Obi, Donald Duke, Lai Mohammed, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Bashorun Dele Momodu, Nkiru Anumudu, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Senator Saliu Mustapha, Senator Ben Bruce, Senator Ireti Kingibe, Dr Mike Ozekome, Chief Audu Ogbeh and a host of others.
