Justice Uwani Musa Abba Aji: An Advocate’s Tribute
Honourable Justice Uwani Musa Abba Aji of the Supreme Court attains the mandatory retirement age of 70 on 7 November, 2026, bringing to a close a remarkable judicial career that
Honourable Justice Uwani Musa Abba Aji, a member of the Nigerian Law School Class of 1981, will retire from the Supreme Court in 2026 after a distinguished judicial career spanning over five decades. Beginning as a clerical assistant in an Area Court in 1973, she rose through the ranks to become a Judge of the Supreme Court. Justice Abba Aji is particularly known for her commitment to substantive justice and her rejection of bare technicality.
As the first female Judge of the Yobe State High Court, she played a significant role in establishing the Judiciary in the newly created Yobe State. Her judgements emphasized the principles of constitutionalism, federalism, and the rule of law.
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