The request was contained in a letter
written by Buhari to the Senate and read on the floor of the Senate
after the emergency session of the National Assembly by Senate
President Bukola Saraki
The letter read in part: “In accordance with the provisions of Section 250 (1) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, I write to request for the confirmation of the Senate, the appointment of Justice Adamu Abdul Kafarati as the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court.
The letter read in part: “In accordance with the provisions of Section 250 (1) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, I write to request for the confirmation of the Senate, the appointment of 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,” the letter read
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, took a proactive step to prevent judicial disorder on September 16, 2017, and sworn in Justice Abdul Kafarati as acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court.
Justice Kafarati was then the most senior judge of the court when
Justice Ibrahim Auta retired on September 16, 2017, after attaining
mandatory retirement age“Please accept, Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration,” the letter read
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, took a proactive step to prevent judicial disorder on September 16, 2017, and sworn in Justice Abdul Kafarati as acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court.
The Senate had also on March 8, 2018, urged President Buhari to forward nomination of Justice Kafarati to the upper legislative chamber for approval as substantive Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to avoid constitutional crisis.
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