Nenadi Usman, acting national chairperson of Labour Party (LP), has called on federal government to immortalise Mohammed Uwais, the late former chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), by implementing the report of the electoral reforms committee.
Gatekeepers News reports that Justice Uwais, who served as CJN from 1995 to 2006, died in the early hours of Friday at the age of 88.
In August 2007, former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua established a 22-member Electoral Reform Committee in response to widespread criticism of the elections that brought him to power. Justice Uwais was appointed chairman.
In a statement on Saturday, Usman described the late jurist as a towering figure in Nigeria’s legal history, praising his commitment to justice and democratic development.
She noted that the report of the electoral reform committee, chaired by Uwais, reflects his unwavering dedication to democratic excellence and national progress.
The statement reads, “His principled and visionary leadership as Chief Justice of Nigeria not only advanced the cause of justice but also set a benchmark for generations of legal minds to follow.”
“It is with profound grief that I received the news of the passing of Honourable Justice Mohammed Uwais — an exceptional jurist, a revered elder statesman, and a shining beacon of integrity in Nigeria’s judicial history.”
“Justice Uwais’ enduring legacy is profoundly etched in the annals of our nation’s jurisprudence.”
“His transition is a monumental loss, not only to his beloved family and the legal community but to Nigeria as a whole — a country he served with uncommon dedication and grace throughout his distinguished career.”
“On behalf of the entire Labour Party family, I extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, and indeed the entire nation.”
THE 2007 ELECTORAL REFORMS COMMITTEE
In August 2007, the late former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua set up a 22-member committee on electoral reforms, chaired by Uwais, in response to widespread criticisms of the elections that brought him to power.
