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This Day in History: Justice Muhammadu Uwais Was Called to the Supreme Court on August 15, 1979

April 19, 2022

Honourable Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais on the 15th of August 1979, was called to the Supreme Court at the age of 45 and became the longest serving Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) from 1995 to 2006. In terms of length of tenure, he is next to Sir Adetokunbo Ademola, the first Nigerian CJN , who served … Continue reading This Day in History: Justice Muhammadu Uwais Was Called to the Supreme Court on August 15, 1979

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