Twenty-seven years after he made history by stopping the announcement of June 12, 1993, presidential election, Justice Dahiru Saleh, has died.
The retired Justice passed away on Thursday afternoon in his hometown, Azare, headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State and the seat of the Emir of Katagum. Justice Saleh was a one-time Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory.
His death was announced by one of his grandsons, Armayau Abubakar Liman on his Facebook page.
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Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Senator Baba Tela, who is related to the late Justice Saleh confirmed the death in a telephone conversation with newsmen describing him as an erudite jurist who paid his dues to the country having served meritoriously before retiring a few years ago.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
