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Buhari nominates Baba Yusuf Chief Judge of FCT High Court

This was contained in a letter dated October 4, and transmitted to the Senate by Mr Buhari.

• October 5, 2021
Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf
Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Baba Yusuf as Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

This is contained in a letter dated October 4, and transmitted to the Senate by the President and read at plenary on Tuesday by Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege.

Mr Buhari said the confirmation request was in accordance with the provision of Section 256(1) of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

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