Ishaq Bello Appointed Acting Chief Judge Of FCT High Court

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Salisu Garba as the acting Chief Judge, The federal capital territory (FCT),

Garba appointment is sequel to the retirement of of Ishaq Bello, the former chief judge.

Ekohotblog gathered that a valedictory session was held in honour of Bello on Tuesday.

Garba was sworn in on Wednesday by by Ibrahim Muhammad, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN).

Soji Oye, director of information, National Judicial Council (NJC), had in a statement on Tuesday announced the planned swearing of Garba.

“Following the retirement of Hon. Justice Ishaq Bello today, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the appointment of Hon justice Salisu Garba as acting chief judge of the federal capital territory,” he said.

“He will be sworn-in tomorrow (Wednesday) by The chief justice of Nigeria, Hon. Dr justice I.T. Muhammad,CFR, by 2.00 pm.”

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Garba hails from Malumfashi local government area of Katsina state.

He was called to the bar in 1984, and he completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 1985.

Garba was appointed as a magistrate of the FCT high court in 1989. In 1997, he became the chief registrar of the FCT high court. He was appointed a judge of the FCT high court in 1998.