AGF Urges Nigerians To Emulate Late Justice Uwais' Integrity

Muhyideen Jimoh
Jun, Sat, 2025

General News , Judiciary

AGF urges Nigerians to emulate late Justice Uwais’ integrity

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By Muhyideen Jimoh

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, has called on Nigerians to emulate the selflessness and integrity of the late Justice Muhammadu Uwais in order to advance national development.

Fagbemi, (SAN), made the call on Thursday in Abuja during a special prayer held in honour of the late jurist by the Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society (AIS).

The Minister of Justice commended the late Uwais for living a life of honour and distinction, noting that his legacy would continue to inspire generations.

“Uwais has lived a very fulfilled life, his legacies are many when you talk of integrity, hard work, self restraint, respect for others, no matter how young you may be.

“He did not use his position to amass wealth. No anti-graft agency ran after him after his tenure in office.

“The family he left behind and Nigerians should uphold his legacies because the work he did still speaks for him.

“I pray Allah to forgive his shortcomings no matter how slight or big,” he said.

Speaking at the event, Haruna Uwais, eldest son of the late jurist, expressed gratitude for his father’s life and called on Nigerians to keep praying for the family and the country.

“We pray that Almighty Allah grants Baba al-Janah Firdaus. We hope to carry forward the values he instilled in us and preserve his legacy,” he said.

The National Chief Imam of AIS, Imam Fuad Adeyemi, who delivered a lecture titled “The Essence of Life” described Uwais as a detribalised Nigerian who used his position to uplift humanity.

“Justice Uwais used his position to help humanity. He affected lives and you can see the testimonies here today.

“He came at a time when no one recognised or believed in us (AIS).

“Baba trusted in our mission, even, He believed in the work we are doing and supported us and brought all his friends into the organisation.

“We are always conscious of what we do because people make reference to us that those are Uwais’ children and that’s why we have to be careful with what we do,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the special prayer was attended by legal luminaries, Islamic scholars, judges, politicians, and members of civil society.

Justice Muhammadu Uwais passed away on June 6.

He was born on June 12, 1936, and served as the Chief Justice of Nigeria between 1995 and 2006 when he retired.

After retirement, he was appointed by the late President Umaru Yar’Adua to lead the Electoral Reform Committee, where he played a pivotal role in improving Nigeria’s electoral system. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Kadiri Abdulrahman

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