Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Aminu Tambuwal, has mourned the death of former Supreme Court Justice Umaru Atu Kalgo, describing his passing as a profound loss to Nigeria’s judiciary and legal profession.
Tambuwal, who is also a former governor of Sokoto State, expressed his condolences in a statement on X on Tuesday, saying Kalgo devoted his life to the pursuit of justice, the rule of law and national service.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Hon. Justice Umaru Atu Kalgo (Rtd.), JSC, CON, former Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and one of our nation’s distinguished jurists.
“Justice Kalgo’s passing is a profound loss, not only to his family and the people of Kebbi State, but also to the Nigerian judiciary and the entire legal profession. His was a remarkable life devoted to the pursuit of justice, the rule of law and service to our country,” he said.
Kalgo, who retired from the Supreme Court in 2007, was recognised for his contributions to Nigerian jurisprudence through his judgments and interventions in constitutional, civil and criminal law.
Beyond his judicial career, Tambuwal said the late jurist contributed to national development through his involvement in several constitutional and legal reform initiatives.
He served as a member of the Constitution Review Committee, the Constituent Assembly and the Law Revision Committee for the Laws of the Federation.
Tambuwal said Kalgo’s contributions to the judiciary and national service would remain part of his legacy, adding that his death would be deeply felt by the people of Kebbi State, members of the legal profession and those who worked with him.
He prayed for strength and comfort for Kalgo’s family, the government and people of Kebbi State, the Nigerian judiciary, the legal fraternity and all those who knew the former Supreme Court justice.
