Against the backdrop of the most difficult circumstances of life, they lived to become counted amongst the greatest Nigerians. It was, however, not a life of bread and butter for them at all times. It is not much spoken about, but from the very young age of 6 years, Justice Uwais became fatherless with the loss of his patriarch, Mallam Abdullahi Uwaisu and was raised by his young mother, Hajara who had to move on to a new home with a new husband. Virtually, at every stage in life, he had to work hard beyond the ordinary in order to attain what he became.