Jonathan approves appointment of Acting Chief

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Honourable
Justice Dahiru Musdapher, CFR as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria pending
Senate confirmation.

This is in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 231(4) of the
1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended.

The National Judicial Council had recommended the appointment of Hon.
Justice Dahiru Musdapher, CFR as Chief Justice of Nigeria to replace the
outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice A.I. Katsina-Alu, GCFR
who is due to retire from the Bench on Sunday 28th August 2011 when he
attains the mandatory retirement age of 70 years.

The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria will be sworn in at the Council Chambers,
State House, Abuja on Monday 29th August 2011 at 10 am prompt.

-AfricanExaminerwp_posts

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