The Supreme Court of Nigeria’s Justice Chima Centus (CC) Nweze has reportedly passed away.
The 64-year-old Justice Nweze passed away on Sunday.
At the time this news was filed, the Supreme Court had not yet confirmed his passing.
Justice Nwaeze proclaimed Emeka Ihedioha of the People Democratic Party, or PDP, the victor of the 2019 governorship election in Imo State in a dissenting ruling in 2020.
The controversial Supreme Court decision declaring Ahmad Lawan, the former Senate President, as the legitimate All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for the Yobe North Senatorial District for the 25 February general election was also delivered by Nweze in a three-to-two split decision.
Justice Nweze, a native of Obollo, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, was born on September 25, 1958.
In 2014, Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration approved the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to appoint Nweze to the supreme court.
