The Supreme Court of Nigeria will hold a valedictory Court session on Tuesday, 10th October, 2023, in honour of the late Justice Chima Centus Nweze at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court at 10:00am.
As customary, the Chief Justice of Nigeria,Justice Olukayode Ariwoola will preside over the session which will, among other things, feature the presentation of tributes by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chairman of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria, and President of the Nigerian Bar Association, in honour of the departed Jurist.
It will be recalled that Justice C.C. Nweze died on Saturday, 29th July, 2023 in Abuja after a brief illness at the age of 64 years. He was sworn-in as Justice of Supreme Court on 29th October, 2014.
He was born in Obollo, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State on 25th September, 1958. He attended St. John Cross Seminary, Nsukka from 1972 to 1977, emerging with a Distinction in the West African School Certificate Examination.
He gained admission into University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus in 1979 where he graduated with a Degree in Law in 1983. In the same year, he represented the Law Faculty and, indeed, all Nigerian Law Faculties, at the Philip Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Washington DC, as the Chief Oraclist.
His Lordship did his NYSC between 1984 and 1985 in Bauchi, after being called to the Nigerian Bar in 1984. He equally had his Doctorate Degree in Law from the same University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.