President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, on Monday, described the death of Supreme Court Justice, Chima Centus Nweze, as a huge loss to the Nigerian legal community.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the late Enugu State-born jurist was reported to have passed on Sunday, July 30, 2023, after succumbing to an undisclosed ailment. He was aged 64.
The NBA president expressed his condolences in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos, e-signed by NBA National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Habeeb Lawal.
The NBA president expressed his condolences to the family of Nweze and the Chief Justice of Nigeria as well as the entire legal community.
He prayed God to grant the bereaved family, the fortitude to bear the loss
“Justice Nweze was an astute and erudite jurist.
“His lordship’s numerous decisions have shaped, impacted and developed our law and jurisprudence.
“He was a disciplined, hardworking, and courageous judicial officer.
“The NBA President condoles with the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kayode Ariwoola and the entire Nigerian Judiciary
“NBA also condoles with the Government and People of Enugu State, friends and family of Hon. Justice Nweze over the demise of his lordship and prays that the Almighty God comforts his lordship’s family and friends.”
Justice Chima Centus Nweze was born on September 25, 1958.Aged 64, he hailed from Enugu State, and was a jurist and Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
- NAN
