The late Justice Mohammed Uwais
By Awalu Alfa
Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mohammed Uwais, is dead.
A family source who preferred to be anonymous because he was not authorized to speak on the development confirmed Uwais’ demise on Friday.
Kayode Ajulo, Ondo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, also confirmed Uwais’ death in a tribute on Friday.
Justice Uwais served as the Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1995 until his retirement in 2006.
During his tenure, he was widely regarded for his commitment to judicial integrity and reform.
Following his retirement, he was appointed by the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to chair the Presidential Electoral Reform Committee.
The committee featured several notable Nigerians, including Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah and prominent human rights lawyer, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN.
Funeral arrangements are yet to be announced, while tributes from legal, political, and civil society leaders are expected in the coming days.
