A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Uwais, has died at the age of 89.
The former CJN who died in the early hours of Friday served as Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1995 until his retirement in 2006.
Following his retirement, he chaired the Presidential Electoral Reform Committee inaugurated by late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.
The committee included prominent figures such as Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah and human rights lawyer, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN.
Funeral arrangements are yet to be announced.
