Senate Confirms Justice Yusuf As Chief Judge Of FCT High Court

The Senate ratified Justice Husseini Yusuf’s appointment as Chief Judge of the FCT High Court on Tuesday.

Sen. Michael Bamidele, the Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, presented and discussed the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters.

According to the DAILY POST, President Muhammadu Buhari wrote to Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Oct. 4 asking Yusuf’s confirmation as Chief Judge of the FCT High Court.

Sen. Bamidele, who presented the committee report, stated that the appointment was made in accordance with Section 256 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, in 1999.

“It requires that the appointment of a person to the Office of Chief Judge of the FCT shall be made by the president through the recommendation of the National Judicial Council.

“The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate,’’ he said.

Sen. Bamidele added that Justice Yusuf is the most senior judge on the Bench of the FCT High Court.

He said also that he was recommended in order of seniority by the Federal Judicial Service Commission and the National Judicial Council.

He added that there was no petition against the nominee for the appointment and that Yusuf was appointed as the acting Chief Judge of the Court in August.

In his remarks, Lawan wished Justice Yusuf well in his new appointment.