Eminent Jurist, Mamman Nasir Dies At 90
The northern axis of the country lost an illustrious son on Saturday.
Though, he served as President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mamman Nasir, was highly influential and he was seen more as a northern leader.
Highly respected and held in high esteem, the retired jurist who died at 90, had his name frequently mentioned in high places particularly during the military era.
He was also an Islamic leader and a rallying point for the Muslim ummah in the country.
The elder statesman who served as Chairman, Committee on Transition to Civil Rule under the late General Abacha military regime, was also the Chairman , Katsina State Development Fund, otherwise known as Gidauniyar Jihar Katsina .
He was also the district head of Malumfashi and he, until his death , held the chieftaincy title of ‘Galadiman Katsina’.
It was gathered that Justice Nasir breathed his last at the Katsina Federal Medical Center following an undisclosed illness.
