Nigerian bar morns the passing of the man simply known as ‘’jam-jam’
Me of the Nigerian Bar are mourning the passing of a quintessential Bar Man; one highly recognised for his deep values and strong commitment to the concerns of the bar, Musa Ibrahim also known as ‘Jam-Jam’
In a statement signed by the General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Isiaka Olangunju stated,
“The President of the Nigerian Bar Association commiserates with his family and the entire members of the NBA for the passage of a leader of the Bar at this particular time and prays that Allah SWT will forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljannah Firdaus.”
Jam-Jam was a past Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Katsina State, a Life Bencher and quintessential bar man who contributed immensely to the development of the Bar by his several thought provoking opinions on issues during deliberations at NEC and Annual General Meetings of the association.
Some members of the bar have been giving tributes to the departed barman.
“As a man of deep faith, you could say passing in the holy month of Ramadan is befitting of his values & service. Jam-Jam was one of the nicest people you could meet. Humble despite his reach; honest to a fault. He was on the Open Bar Initiative platform. I have ribbed him on occasion but he ways could speak truth to power & stand up for deep conviction. Fair to a fault & courteous without fail. He was a Life Bencher. Terrific man. May the Almighty fogrive his flaws & grant him Jannatul Firdausi. RIP Jam-Jam.”
PROFESSOR CHIDI ODINKALU
“May his gentle soul Rest In Peace. Amen. Jam Jam has paid his dues. The Bar and the Profession will sorely miss him.” –J.K. GADZAMA, SAN
“Jam Jam was a member of Open Bar Initiative and he made great contributions to the debates that took place on this platform. He is the epitome of Bar leadership as he always spoke truth to power. May his soul rest in peace.” -SILAS JOSEPH ONU
“Jam Jam, a quintessential Bar man and lover of our profession has been seized by death. Oh, may God in his infinite mercy grant him eternal rest and forgive him. My deepest condolences to the Bar, his branch and his entire family.” -LUKA
“May Allah grant Jam Jam Aljannah fridaus and grant all that he left behind the fortitude to bear the great loss . Ameen. The ebullient Jam Jam was a great friend, ally , admirer and friend of the vintage Aketi. The Bar will surely miss the consummate Bar Man per excellence” -O.J.
“Jam-Jam was the historian of the Bar. He was abreast of all landmark issues pertaining to the Bar. He had a way with dates and the personalities that shaped Bar events and activities. He loved the Bar and attended almost all Bar activities in the last three decades. May his soul rest in peace. –FESTUS O.
“My condolences to d family of jam jam, a bar man to d core. May his soul RIP.” -E. Anosike