ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Justice Chima Centus Nweze of the Supreme Court of Nigeria has reportedly dead.
It was gathered that he died on Sunday at the age of 64.
As of the time of filing this report, the Supreme Court had yet to confirm his death.
Justice Nwaeze had, in a dissenting judgement in 2020, declared Emeka Ihedioha of the People Democratic Party (PDP), winner of the 2019 Governorship election in Imo State.
Also, in a split judgement of three-against-two, Nweze delivered the controversial judgement of the Supreme Court which declared the then Senate President, Ahmad Lawan as the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for Yobe North Senatorial District for the 25 February general election.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration in 2014, approved the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to appoint Nweze to the supreme court.
He was native of Obollo, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, was born on 25 September, 1958.