Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Lawal Uwais don kpai
Di former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, don die at di age of 88. Di respected judge die on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Him family confirm di tori for one statement wey dem release. Dem talk say:
“Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihir Rajiun. Na with heavy heart and full gratitude to Allah Subahanahu Wata’ala, we wan announce say our papa, Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais, wey be former Chief Justice of di Federation, don die.”
Dem schedule him burial rites make e happen after Juma’at prayer for National Mosque for Abuja, as Islam law take talk.
Justice Uwais bin born for June 12, 1936, for Zaria, Kaduna State. He be one big figure for Nigeria law system. People sabi am well because of how e dey stand for truth, fairness, and better reform for di judiciary system.
Dem call am to Bar for Middle Temple for London in 1963, and he start him law career as State Counsel for Northern Nigeria. By 1979, dem appoint am as Supreme Court Justice, and he later become Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1995 until him retire for 2006.
Justice Uwais fight well well for judiciary to dey independent and make law system strong for Naija. Even after he retire, he still dey involved for national matters. For 2007, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua appoint am to head di Presidential Electoral Reform Committee. Na dem write di popular “Uwais Report.” Di report talk say make dem create Independent Electoral Offences Commission and change how dem dey appoint INEC Chairman, to make elections more transparent.
People respect am well for him humility, sharp brain for law, and principled leadership.
Justice Uwais leave behind him wife, Mrs. Maryam Uwais, wey be lawyer and human rights advocate. She also serve as Special Adviser and Coordinator of di National Social Investment Programmes under former President Muhammadu Buhari.
