BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of Supreme Court Judge, Justice Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta, who passed on March 7, 2021.

The governor, in a statement, said the death of the judge was a heavy loss to Nigeria’s judiciary and the entire nation.

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According to him, “I received the sad news of the passing of Justice Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta with a heavy heart. He was a dedicated, dutiful judge who stood always on the side of justice and fairness, discharging his responsibilities as a dispassionate jurist through which he strived to enthrone the rule of the law.

“Justice Ngwuta would always be remembered for his uprightness. He would be sorely missed.”