Akinwunmi Rhodes-Vivour

A son of Garnet Vivour and Sarah Rhodes, Akinwunmi Rhodes-Vivour was born on 8 July 1910, in Lagos Island.

In 1943, he decided to read Law and proceeded to London where he was admitted to the Honourable Society Of Middle Temple.

Justice Rhodes-Vivour of the Bendel State High Court, was pushed aside during the Military Governorship of Mid-West of Colonel Samuel Ogbemudia.

In order to complete his disgrace he was charged to court with accepting a bribe from one Janet Johnson an offence which turned out to be a frame up.

If Uche Omo, had wanted to buy official favour with the blood of Rhodes-Vivour, the latter would have worn prisoner's dress at least until his appeal was allowed.

He married Marjorie (née Walker), whom he met in London whilst studying law.

Justice Akinwunmi Rhodes-Vivour
R.W.A. Rhodes-Vivour inspecting the guard of honour at the opening of the Assizes in October 1966
Justice Akinwunmi Rhodes-Vivour introducing his wife to David Ejoor (governor of the Mid-Western State)
Justice Rhodes-Vivour getting his chieftaincy title from the Alake of Egbaland.
L-R; Justice Rhodes-Vivour, David Ejoor (Governor of the Mid western states), and the Olu of Warri.
Justice Rhodes-Vivour immediate family - L-R; Justice Rhodes-Vivour, Tejumade, Marjorie (née Walker), Bode, Olawale