{"id":38026,"date":"2021-02-27T18:47:14","date_gmt":"2021-02-27T18:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=38026"},"modified":"2021-02-27T17:42:36","modified_gmt":"2021-02-27T17:42:36","slug":"justice-adamu-kafarati-is-dead-buhari-reacts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/justice-adamu-kafarati-is-dead-buhari-reacts","title":{"rendered":"Justice Adamu Kafarati is dead, Buhari reacts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>:
\nA former Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice Adamu Abdul Kafarati, is dead.<\/p>\n

Kafarati, a former Attorney-General of Bauchi State died at the age of 67.<\/p>\n

Reacting to the sad news, President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his condolences to the government and people of Bauchi State.<\/p>\n

The President described him as a judge who fully understood the weight of the trust placed upon him in the discharge of his responsibilities.<\/p>\n

According to Buhari, \u201cThe late Justice Kafarati would be sorely missed by the Judiciary for landmark judgments and contributions to the development and improvements in the country\u2019s judicial system.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe became the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court at a time the nation\u2019s judiciary was facing tremendous challenges but made lasting changes notably in the welfare of judges and staff.\u201d<\/p>\n

The President also commiserated with the bench and the bar as they mourn the late Chief Judge, urging them to take solace in the fact that he rose to the pinnacle of his career.<\/p>\n

As the late Kafarati is laid to rest, Buhari prayed that Allah will comfort family and friends and grant his soul eternal rest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. : A former Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice Adamu Abdul Kafarati, is dead. Kafarati, a former Attorney-General of Bauchi State died at the age of 67. Reacting to the sad news, President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his condolences to the government and people of Bauchi State. 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