A serving Federal High Court judge attached to the Kano Judicial Division, Justice Mohammed Nasir Yunusa, has died after reportedly collapsing at his residence.
It was gathered that the jurist slumped in his living room and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where medical personnel later confirmed him dead.
Sources within the Federal High Court confirmed that the late judge was buried on Friday, May 22, in line with Islamic burial customs.
One court official described him as a diligent jurist who handled several sensitive matters during his time on the bench. “Yes, the judge died Thursday evening and he has been buried. He was very hardworking during his lifetime. You know he handled many high-profile cases and dispensed justice accordingly,” the source said.
The Federal High Court of Nigeria also confirmed the passing of the judge. The Director of Information of the court, Catherine Oby Christopher, said Justice Yunusa died at the State Medical Centre in Kano after the sudden collapse.
During his time on the bench, Justice Yunusa presided over several politically significant cases, including post-election disputes arising from the 2023 general elections.
One of his notable rulings was delivered in a case involving challenges to election outcomes in Kano State. He also held that matters relating to candidates inclusion were outside the jurisdiction of his court in Kano.
“This court lacks jurisdiction to make an order for the issuance of certificate of return. They are at liberty to seek redress in the appropriate Division of the court,” he ruled.
