Justice Evoh Chukwu,
a justice of the federal high court, Abuja, is dead. He was the justice that
presided over the alleged forgery case against the Senate President, Bukola
Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu.
According to a statement issued by Emmanuel Gako, the
court’s chief registrar, Chukwu died after a brief illness.
The statement said the court has declared Thursday a work
free day in honour of the departed judge.
It added that all court registrars had been directed to
adjourn cases that were initially slated for hearing on Thursday to ensure
total compliance.
Chukwu was born on August 24, 1964 in Afikpo north local
government area (LGA) of Ebonyi state and was appointed a judge of the court on
January 23, 2008.
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