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Ex-CJN Mohammed Uwais dies at 89

Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Uwais, has passed away at the age of 89.

A family source confirmed that the retired jurist died on Friday in Abuja. Preparations are currently underway for his funeral prayer and burial.

Born on June 12, 1936, Justice Uwais served as the Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1995 until his retirement in 2006.

After retiring from the Supreme Court, he was appointed by the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to lead the Electoral Reform Committee, where he played a key role in efforts to improve Nigeria’s electoral system.

LUKMAN ABDULMALIK

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