EX-CJN MOHAMMED UWAIS DIES AT 89.

A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Uwais, has died at the age of 89. 

This was confirmed by the Ondo State Attorney General, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, noting that Uwais died in the early hours of Friday.

Uwais served as the Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1995 to 2006, playing a significant role in shaping the country's judicial system, and after his retirement, he continued to contribute to Nigeria's development.

He called on the Presidential Electoral Reform Committee, which was inaugurated by late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, with included notable figures like Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah and human rights lawyer, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, as members.

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