Buhari nominates Justice Garba as Acting Chief Judge of FCT High Court

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Justice Salisu Garba as the Acting Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. 

In an executive communication to the Nigerian Senate, the president asked the lawmakers in the upper chambers to confirm him in line with the act establishing FCT courts. 

Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, in line with parliamentary rules read the letter during plenary. 

Justice Salisu Garba who was sworn-in in January, 2021 by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Mohammed in Acting capacity will succeed Justice Ishaq Bello who has since proceeded on retirement. 

Garba hails from Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. He was called to the bar in 1984 and completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 1985.