EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the Uwechue family and the Nigerian legal community on the passing of Chief George Uwechue, Owelle of Ogwashi-Ukwu, Delta State.
The late Uwechue, a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former Chairman of Nigeria’s Body of Benchers, peacefully passed away at the age of 85.
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President Tinubu described the demise of this revered statesman as a tragic loss, highlighting his exceptional contributions to the legal profession and Nigeria as a whole.
“Chief Uwechue was an exceptional lawyer and a true leader. His profound wisdom, legal expertise, and remarkable service to his community, state, Nigeria, and beyond will be greatly missed. May God grant him eternal rest and bless his family with the strength to endure this painful loss,” expressed the President.
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Late Chief Uwechue was conferred the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 1993. He remained a respected member of the Inner Bar for over three decades. In 1990, he assumed the responsibility of a member of the Body of Benchers, a position he held until being appointed Chairman of the Body of Benchers in 2010.
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