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CJN to swear-in Justice Salisu Garba as acting Chief Judge for FCT

By Salim Sani
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Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad.
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad will today (Wednesday 6 January 2021) swear-in Justice Salisu Garba as the acting Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

A statement by the Director of Information, National Judicial Council (NJC), Soji Oye Tuesday night said that Justice Garba’s swearing-in will take place at the Supreme Court, Abuja by 2 pm.

President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the appointment of Hon Justice Garba as acting Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory following the retirement of Honourable Justice Ishaq Usman Bello on Tuesday.

Justice Garba will be in acting capacity pending the confirmation of his appointment by the Senate as the substantive Chief Judge.

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