From Idu Jude, Abuja
The leadership of the Labour Party has urged the Federal Government to immortalise the former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Mohammed Uwais.
Acting National Chairman of the party, Senator Nenadi Usman, in a statement on Saturday, June 7, 2025, said that to meaningfully honour his memory, the government should implement the recommendations of the Mohammed Uwais Report on Electoral Reform.
She explained that the report encapsulated the late jurist’s deep commitment to democratic excellence and national progress.
Senator Usman also described Uwais’s death as a deep loss to the nation and his family, adding, “His principled and visionary leadership as Chief Justice of Nigeria not only advanced the cause of justice but also set a benchmark for generations of legal minds to follow.”
Part of her statement read, “It is with profound grief that I received the news of the passing of Honourable Justice Mohammed Uwais – an exceptional jurist, a revered elder statesman, and a shining beacon of integrity in Nigeria’s judicial history.
“Justice Uwais’s enduring legacy is profoundly etched in the annals of our nation’s jurisprudence.
“His transition is a monumental loss, not only to his beloved family and the legal community, but to Nigeria as a whole – a country he served with uncommon dedication and grace throughout his distinguished career.
“On behalf of the entire Labour Party family, I extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, and indeed the entire nation.
“May Almighty Allah (SWT) forgive his shortcomings, grant him Aljannatul Firdaus, and comfort those he leaves behind.”