An eminent Islamic scholar, teacher, prolific author, elder-statesman and retired justice, Ahmed Lemu has died at on the age of 91 years.
The late jurist and highly revered religious scholar who died in Minna, Niger State was 91 years of age. His son, Nurudeen, who announced the death on behalf of the Justice Lemu family did not explain the details of the cause of the elder-statesman’s death.
The statement reads; “It is with sadness and reverence to Allah that we announce the passing away of our father, Dr. Justice Sheikh Ahmed Lemu OFR, in the early hours of this morning in Minna. Burial arrangements to be announced later.”
Recall that the late Justice Lemu is one of the two Nigerians who have won King Faisal Prize.
Born in Niger State, the late jurist and Islamic teacher, prolific writer, author, publisher, elder statesman, public speaker and President of Islamic Education Trust is a well respected eminent figure.
Recall that after his retirement from the Civil service, the late Jurist has shown excellent skill and experience in his post-service years in various national assignments he was engaged to undertake.
Recall that he once chaired the Presidential Panel on Post-Election Violence in Nigeria in 2011.
Lemu started his professional life as a teacher at the Bida Native Authority, serving as a school principal at two famous centers of learning in northern Nigeria: the School for Arabic Studies (SAS), Kano; and the Arabic Teachers’ College, Sokoto, respectively.
The late Justice Lemu also worked in the Judiciary in various capacities including as a Shar’ia judge at the Court of Appeals in the States of Sokoto and Niger between 1976 – 1977.
And later, he served as Chief Shar’ia Judge at the Court of Appeals in Niger State from 1976 – 1991.
