President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family, government and people of Jigawa State over the passing away of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher.
This is contained in a statement,Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
Buhari stated that, Justice Musdapher’s contributions to the structure, letter and spirit of the nation’s constitution and legal practice would always be remembered and greatly appreciated by generations.
”The President commends the mediatory and conciliatory leadership roles the former Chief justice played in his career development and nation building, serving as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Kaduna State, Chief Judge, Kano State Judiciary, Justice, Court of Appeal and Justice, Supreme Court of Nigeria.
”The President prays that Allah will grant the departed soul good rest in eternity and comfort his family,” he said.
Similarly, President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has expressed sadness over the death of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Dahiru Musdapher, and described him as a respected jurist who spent his life in the service of his state, country and humanity.
Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, stated that the passage of the legal giant was a monumental loss to the judiciary in particular and Nigeria in general.
He stated that Justice Musdapher would remain an inspiration to the younger generation having traversed the judicial ranks first as a legal practitioner with a meritorious practice in the bar before he was appointed the Attorney General of old Kaduna State.
“His dedication and hard work paved the way for his eventual appointment as a Judge in the Kano State Judiciary, where he rose to become the Chief Judge of the state before his elevation as a Justice of the Court of Appeal and later Justice of the Supreme Court, until he retired five years ago as the CJN,” Saraki stated.
“He will be remembered for his immense contributions to the development of the judiciary in Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa states, in particular, and the country in general.
“He lived an exemplary life worthy of emulation. He shall be sorely missed,” he added.
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