Buhari Mourns Appeal Court Justice Mukhtar Hussain
By Deji Elumoye
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family of the Presiding Justice of the Kano Division of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mukhtar Hussain, over his demise.
In a condolence message sent to the late jurist family on Wednesday, the President said: “Justice Hussain’s passing is a huge loss to the country. The country’s jurisprudence, governance and politics were enriched by his rich knowledge and strong conscience. He has left an indelible mark on the country’s judicial, political and administrative landscapes.”
He condoled with the government and people of Bauchi State, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), friends and associates of the late jurist while also praying to Allah to grant the departed paradise.
