Buhari appoints Justice Salisu Garba as acting Chief Judge of the FCT

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Justice Salisu Garba as Acting Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory.

The appointment is sequel to the retirement of Justice Ishaq Bello on Tuesday.

Justice Garba will be sworn-in on Wednesday by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad.

A statement by the Director of Information, National Judicial Council NJC Mr. Soji Oye indicated that the inauguration of Justice Garba will be performed at the Supreme Court.

Justice Garba hails from Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. He was the Chief Registrar of FCT High Court, Abuja in 199, and was later appointed as a Judge in the FCT High Court in 1998.

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