Senate moves for the immortalization of late Justice Mamman Nasir by naming a national monument in his honour

– The Nigerian Senate has moved for the immortalization of late Justice Mamman Nasir by naming a national monument in his name

– The Senate also plans to send another delegate to commensurate with the late Justice family

The Nigerian Senate during the plenary today observed a one minute silence in honour of late Justice Mamman Nasir, who passed away earlier this month.

Following the one minute silence, the Senate resolved to immortalize the Late Hon. Justice Mamman Nasir by naming a national monument in his honour.

The Senate also plan to send another committee to Katsina to commiserate with the Family of the late Justice Mamman Nasir.

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Senate President, Bukola Saraki in a statement made it known that the death of the late Justice Nasir was a great loss to Nigeria as a whole because he contributed to the country till the point of his death.

Bukola Saraki said, “His passing is a great loss — not only to the judiciary but to Nigeria and the people of Katsina state. He was a gentleman who contributed to this great country up until his last years, months, and even days. He will be greatly missed.”

He has left his mark and on behalf of the Senate, let us condole with the people of Kastina state and his family.”

”I will rule that we rise up to observe a one minute silence and that we put up a another delegation to commensurate with the family to convey our messages from the senate and the National Assembly,” he added.
Late Justice Mamman Nasir was appointed President of the Court of Appeal in 1978 and he held the position till he retired in 1992. He was turbaned as the Galadima of Katsina on May 9 1992.

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