President Buhari Mourns Justice Ikechi Ogbuagu

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of the
deceased as well as the National Judicial Council over the passing
of Justice Francis Ikechi Ogbuagu.

The President’s condolence message is contained in a statement
issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi
Adesina in Abuja on Tuesday.

The President commiserated with friends and professional
colleagues of the late jurist, who served variously in the Federal
High Courts in Imo and Abia, before rising to the Appeal and
Supreme Court.

The President believed the legal luminary served diligently, and
contributed immensely to the strengthening of the judiciary, which
remained the bastion of Nigeria’s democracy.

He saluted Ogbuagu’s deep sense of patriotism, loyalty and
commitment to nation building, which was long sustained after he
retired from the Supreme Court in 2010.

The President prayed that God would grant his soul eternal rest,
and comfort his family.