By Chibuike Nwabuko
ABUJA (PRECISE POST) – Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has grieved over the death of two foremost Nigerians – the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mohammed Uwais (89), and the former Minister of Education and Petroleum, Professor Jibril Aminu (85).
Peter Obi in a statement released on Saturday on his X account titled, “As the Nation Mourns the Exit of Two Great Leaders, highlighted that Justice Uwais was an outstanding jurist who upheld the rule of law and ensured that justice prevailed under his watch. Equally significant was his contribution to deepening our democracy through the renowned Uwais Report, which laid the groundwork for vital electoral reforms.
“In the same vein, Professor Aminu was a conscientious educationist who also served as President of OPEC. I admired his bold vision to bring education to the grassroots through the controversial nomadic education system, designed to reach herdsmen wherever they were. He was both futuristic and revolutionary in approach, and such a programme, had it been sustained, would have significantly improved access to education for pastoral communities.”
Obi further stated that Professor Aminu was a man who saw tomorrow and understood the transformative power of mass education as a catalyst for national development.
“Nigeria needs more such visionary and committed leaders to confront the myriad challenges facing our country today,”he stated.
The former Anambra State Governor therefore extended his condolences to the two families and to the governments and people of Kaduna and Adamawa States.
He prayed that Almighty Allah grants their souls eternal rest and gives their families the strength to bear this great loss.
