Supreme Court Justice, Sylvester Nwali Ngwuta is dead as confirmed by President Muhammadu Buhari and Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi.
Justice Ngwuta who was due to retire on attaining the mandatory retirement age of 70 years on March 30, 2021, died in the early hours of Sunday, March 7.
Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hadizatu Uwani Mustapha said Justice Ngwuta died around 2.30 am in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital, Abuja.
Mustapha said “He felt sick and was admitted, last week, at the National Hospital, Abuja. Before he was moved to the ICU on Friday, he tested negative for COVID-19. Justice Ngwuta was due to retire on attaining the mandatory retirement age of 70 years on March 30, 2021. His remains have been deposited in the National Hospital mortuary, pending the arrangement for his burial. May the late Hon. Justice Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta rest in perfect peace and may God grant his family, the Judiciary and the apex court the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”