Buhari pays tribute to late Supreme Court Justice Ngwuta

President Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to the late Supreme Court Justice Sylvester Nwali Ngwuta, who died in the early hours of yesterday.

The jurist was to retire on March 30.

Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hadizatu Uwani Mustapha, said Justice Ngwuta died around 2.30 am in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital, Abuja barely a week after he took ill.

President Buhari, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said the late Ngwuta served Nigeria well.

The statement reads: “President Buhari condoles with family and friends of Justice Ngwuta, who passed away early hours of Sunday in Abuja.

“The President joins people and government of Ebonyi State, Nigerian Bar Association and members of the Bench in mourning the legal luminary.

“He regrets that the death of the eminent Justice will leave a gap in the Supreme Court, considering his experience and dedication to the interpretation of the constitution.

“President Buhari believes Justice Ngwuta lived and served the country with his knowledge of the law.”

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