Nigerian Supreme Court Judge, Saidu Kawu Dies On Christmas Day

A popular jurist in Kwara state has passed on. Hon Justice Saidu Kawu, who retired from the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1993 died on Christmas day evening at his home in Ilorin.

In his lifetime, the Ilorin-born jurist was the head of the National Constitutional Conference Commission(NCCC) and other high-profile commissions. Saidu Kawu’s death was confirmed by his son, Justice Suleiman Kawu yesterday in a press briefing with NAN.

He passed away at age 85.According to his eldest son, Suleiman, the deceased would be laid to rest today in Ilorin, Kwara State Nigeria.

May his soul rest in perfect peace.