President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Adamu Abdu-Kafarati as Chief Judge of Federal High Court.

He wrote a letter to the Senate requesting the confirmation of Abdu-Kafarati’s appointment.

Abdu-Kafarati was sworn-in as Acting Chief Judge of Federal High Court in September 2017.

His swearing-in was sequel to the president’s failure to nominate a successor to the former Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Mr Ibrahim Auta who was due to retire on September 16, 2017.

The Senate had in March urged Mr Buhari to forward nomination of Abdu-Kafarati to the upper legislative chamber for approval as substantive Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to avoid constitutional crisis.

Buhari’s letter was read by Senate President on Tuesday shortly after a joint executive session with House of Representatives.

“In accordance with provisions of Section 250 (1) of 1999 Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, I write to request for the confirmation of Senate, the appointment of Mr Adamu Abdul Kafarati as 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, assurances of my highest consideration,” the letter read.

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