President Buhari
Adamu Abdu-Kafarati, has been appointed as the Chief Judge of the
Federal High Court by President Muhammadu Buhari, who earlier this
morning wrote a letter to the Senate requesting the confirmation of
Abdu-Kafarati’s appointment.
According to PREMIUM Times, Abdu-Kafarati’s swearing-in was sequel
to the president’s failure to nominate a successor to the former Chief
Judge of the Federal High Court, Ibrahim Auta who was due to retire on
September 16, 2017.
President Buhari’s letter was read by the Senate President on
Tuesday shortly after a joint executive session with the House of
Representatives.
The letter reads; “In accordance with the provisions of Section
250 (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as
amended, I write to request for the confirmation of the Senate, the
appointment of Honourable Justice Adamu Abdul Kafarati as the Chief
Judge of the Federal High Court.
“It is my hope that the distinguished senate will consider and confirm the nominee in its usual expeditious manner.
“Please accept, Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration.”