JUSTICE KUTIGI REMAINS TO BE FLOWN INTO NIGERIA WEDNESDAY FOR FINAL BURIAL CEREMONY

“The burial will take place same day at 2.00 p.m. at the Gudu Cemetery, Abuja, after the Janazah prayers at the National Mosque, Abuja. Fidau prayers will take place on Thursday at 10.00 a.m. at the residence of the late jurist in Asokoro, Abuja’, she said..

The family statement further added that, the Fidau prayers for the 78 year old lawyer and judge will also take place simultaneously at the Etsu Nupe’s Palace in Bida and in Kutigi, Niger State.

Penpushing recalled that, the deceased was Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Niger State before becoming a High Court Judge. He joined the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1992 and served as Chief Justice from January 30, 2007 until December 30, 2009.