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<\/p>\nJustice Kutigi died on Saturday in London at the age of 78.<\/p>\n
Buhari\u2019s in a condolence message issued by his spokesperson, Femi Adesina, commiserated with the family of the late Chief Justice.<\/p>\n
The statement read: \u201cPresident Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to the Kutigi family on the passing of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), the Honourable Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, GCON.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Buhari also commiserates with members of the judiciary and legal profession, the government and people of Niger State on the death of the eminent jurist, who was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1992 and named as Chief Justice in 2007.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe President joins them in mourning the elder statesman who will be long remembered and honoured for his visionary roles and contributions in the advances our country has made towards building a strong, independent and impartial judiciary, which is sine qua non for democracy to thrive.<\/p>\n
\u201cThroughout his career in the apex court, President Buhari believes that the former CJN\u2019s bold and articulate judicial decisions, advocacies on access to justice for all and protection of judicial independence are extant signposts for the advancement of the noble profession in the country and beyond.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe president urges all who mourn the late jurist to honour his memory by working for a better and just society, in addition to upholding the virtues associated with him during his lifetime of long and dedicated service to the nation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe president prays almighty God to comfort Kutigi\u2019s family, friends and associates and grant eternal rest to the soul of the departed.\u201d\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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