Former Appeal Court president Dalhatu Adamu dies at 65

Former acting President of Court of Appeal, Justice Dalhatu Adamu, has died. He died yesterday November 7th at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babaginda Specialist Hospital in Minna, Niger State. He was 65 years old. Adamu was appointed as the acting President, Court of Appeal in August 2011 following the controversy that led to the exit of his predecessor, Justice Isah Ayo Salami.

He is survived by two wives and nine children. He has since been buried according to Islamic rites. May his soul rest in peace Amen.