The National Judicial Council has said that it has
recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari the appointment of Justice Tanko
Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.
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The NJC said this in a statement by its Director,
Information, Mr. Soji Oye, on Wednesday.
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Justice Muhammad was sworn in as the Acting CJN on January
25, immediately after the then CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen was suspended by
Buhari.
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The President in April requested and obtained the NJC's
consent to extend Muhammad's acting tenure by the constitutionally-allowed
three months.
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The extended three months period was due to lapse on July
25.
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Oye said the NJC took the decision to recommend Muhammad for
appointment as the substantive CJN at the council's meeting on Wednesday.
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The statement added that a member of the council, Justice
Umaru Abdullahi, who is a former President of the Court of Appeal, presided
over the session of the NJC's meeting
when the recommendation of its Interview Committee that screened two candidates
presented by the Federal Judicial Service Commission to it for appointment as
CJN was considered and approved.
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It added that the Acting CJN, Justice Muhammad, who doubles
as the Acting Chairman of the NJC, presided over the plenary of the council
when eight successful candidates were recommended to the governors of their
states for appointment as Chief Judges and Grand Kadis for the states.
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The states are, Sokoto, Lagos, Anambra, Ebonyi, Niger,
Taraba, Kano, and Jigawa.
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The statement read, in part, "The National Judicial Council
rose today from an emergency meeting to recommend to President Muhammadu
Buhari, GCFR, the appointment of Hon. Dr. Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR, as the
substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.
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"The meeting which was initially presided over by Hon. Mr.
Justice Umaru Abdullahi, CON, considered and approved the recommendation of its
Interview Committee that screened the two candidates presented by the Federal
Judicial Service Commission to it for appointment as Chief Justice of Nigeria.
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"Subsequently, the plenary of the Meeting presided over by
the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Dr. Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR,
recommended to the Governors of Sokoto, Lagos, Anambra, Ebonyi, Niger, Taraba,
Kano, and Jigawa States, eight (8) successful candidates for appointment as
Chief Judges and Grand Kadis for the states.ÔÇØ
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"The successful candidates are, Justice Muhammad S. Sifawa,
recommended as the Chief Judge of the High Court of the State; the Acting Chief
Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, recommended as the Chief Judge of
Lagos State; Justice Ijem Onwuamaegbu, as Chief Judge of Anambra State; and Justice
Nwaigwe A. Anselm as Chief Judge of Ebonyi State.
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"The rest are Justice Aliyu M. Mayaki, recommended as Chief
Judge of Niger State,
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"Justice Filibus B. Andetur, recommended as Chief Judge of
Taraba State; Kadi Tijjani Yusuf Yakasai, recommended as the Grand Kadi of the
Sharia Court of Appeal, Kano State; and Kadi Isa Jibrin Gantsa, recommended as
the Grand Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal, Jigawa State.ÔÇØ
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The NJC's statement noted that the newly appointed heads of
court "will be sworn in after the approval of the President and their
respective State Governors and confirmation by the Senate and State Houses of
Assembly as the case may be.ÔÇØ
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According to the statement, the NJC also acknowledged the
notice of retirements of Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Chief Judges of
Gombe, Edo, Niger, and Ebonyi states, the Acting Chief Judge of Kebbi States as
well as those of nine other judicial officers from the Federal High Court, High
Courts of Gombe, Delta, Edo, Imo, Benue and Katsina states. (Punchng)
