BY EVELYN DADU, ABUJA – The All Progressives Congress (APC), has described the late former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu as an impartial and thorough judge.
The Party which stated this while commiserating with the immediate family, the people and government of Benue State over the death Justice Katsina-Alu, noted that as a jurist, his contributions to the development of the Nigerian legal system cannot be quantified
The Party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi expressed sadness over the irreparable loss of the great statesman, legal luminary and patriot.
The APC recalled that Katsina-Alu, who served as Chief Justice of Nigeria from December 30, 2009, to August 28, 2011, was an impartial and thorough judge.
It further said; “As a jurist, his contributions to the development of the Nigerian legal system cannot be quantified. He delivered numerous landmark judgements, wrote many legal papers and mentored several young lawyers.
“As a statesman, the late Katsina-Alu often put national interest above self and other considerations. We have indeed lost a good man who was non-partisan, honest and frank.
“He will be sorely missed, especially now that the country needs his wise counsel and stabilizing voice. May his soul rest in peace.”
