August 14, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf as the Acting Chief Judge of the High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory.
The post became vacant after Salisu Garba resigned to resume as the Administrator of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Abuja.
The appointment which takes effect from August 1, 2021 followed the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC).
This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the NJC Director of Information, Mr Soji Oye.
Baba-Yusuf will be sworn-in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council, Hon. Dr. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, on Monday 16 August 2021
The swearing-in ceremony will hold by 10.00 am at the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
