President Muhammadu Buhari has said the death of the Supreme Court Justice, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, has created a gap at the nation’s apex court.
The President, however, expressed condolences with the family, friends and associates of the late Justice, while joining the people and government of Ebonyi State to mourn his departure.
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President expressed the conviction that Ngwuta served Nigeria with his knowledge of the law.
“President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with family and friends of Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta, who passed away early hours of Sunday in Abuja.
“The President joins people and government of Ebonyi State, Nigeria Bar Association and members of the Bench in mourning the legal luminary, regretting that the death of the eminent Justice will leave a gap in the Supreme Court, considering his experience and dedication to interpretation of the constitution.
“President Buhari believes Justice Ngwuta lived and served the country with his knowledge of the law.
“The President prays that the Almighty God will accept the soul of the departed, and comfort his family,” the statement reads.