It is with great sadness that we report the death Justice Centus Chima Nweze, one of the esteemed 13 justices on the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
He departed on Sunday after a brief illness, leaving a deep void in the nation, the judiciary, and particularly in the hearts of the people of Enugu State and the South-east region.
Justice Nweze was the sole justice from the South-east geopolitical zone on the Supreme Court bench.
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They are now 12
His demise has reduced the number of justices to 12, which means the court cannot form three separate panels for appeals or two panels for constitutional issues that require seven justices.
This loss will likely expedite the appointment of more justices to the Supreme Court bench and possibly lead to the consideration of candidates from the South-east zone.
He was a great man
Born on September 25, 1958, Justice Nweze studied law at the University of Nigeria, Enugu campus, and practiced law as a barrister from 1985 to 1995.
He then transitioned to the bench as a judge in the High Court of Enugu State in November 1995.
Thirteen years later, on February 15, 2008, he was elevated to the appellate court, and finally, on October 29, 2014, he took his place in the Supreme Court of Nigeria, where he served until his passing.
A devout Christian of the Roman Catholic Church, Justice Nweze was married to Justice Ugonne Jacinta Nweze of the Enugu State Judiciary. They were blessed with children and a grandchild.
E-Rufai speaks after Supreme Court victory
Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna state, has accused Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of introducing the naira redesign policy to help Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) back to power.
The governor made this allegation on Friday, March 3, while reacting to the verdict of the Supreme Court on the suit filed before it by Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states.
The apex court in a unanimous judgement today said the old 200, 500, and 1000 notes remain legal tenders, a position contrary to the earlier directive issued by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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