IN JUSTICE UWAIS, NIGERIA LOST A PHENOMENAL JURIST AND STATESMAN - PRESIDENT TINUBU

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sympathized with the family of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, who died on Friday at 89.

President Tinubu said late Justice Uwais was a phenomenal jurist and statesman who served Nigeria with honour, courage and exceptional integrity.

The President recalled many remarkable highpoints that hallmarked Justice Uwais' illustrious career on the bench.

He said late Justice Uwais superintended over the Judiciary at a challenging time in Nigeria's history with tact, patience, and a sense of duty, which helped usher in the current democratic dispensation.

President Tinubu recalled that in retirement, the Federal Government called upon Justice Uwais to head a panel to investigate the conduct of the elections due to his pedigree and personal integrity.

"Not surprisingly, Justice Uwais led the panel to produce a critical report that contained a detailed prognosis of our electoral system.

"In active service and retirement, the late Justice Uwais maintained a dignified persona, earning him respect beyond his immediate constituency.

"May God Almighty accept the soul of Justice Uwais and admit him to Jannatul Firdaus.

"I extend my heartfelt condolences to the Uwais family, the government and the people of Kaduna State, as well as the members of the Nigerian Judiciary, over the death of this colossus."