APC mourns ex-CJN Dahiru Musdapher

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has mourned the death of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher.

The APC, in a release signed and issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, described the death of the late Justice Musdapher as a “sad and painful” loss to the family; his home state, Jigawa; the country’s judicial community and the entire nation.

The party, which offered condolences and prayed the Almighty Allah to grant his soul eternal rest and the family the strength to bear the loss, said that it took solace on the fact that he lived “impactful life”.

The release read in part, “Many who were close to the erudite jurist fondly described him as an avid reader who loved Nigeria and had a passion for the job.

“Aside his distinguished service to the country as the 13th CJN, the Party recall his exemplary service as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Kaduna State; Chief Judge of Kano State Judiciary and Justice, Court of Appeal, among other important appointments.

“A staunch proponent for judicial reforms in the country, the late Musdapher was a frontline bastion for the entrenchment of constitutional democracy in the country. Indeed, his transition marks the exit of a great legal icon and an astute adjudicator.”