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Senate Confirms Justice Tsoho as the Chief Judge of Federal High Court

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Posted by Blessing on November 5, 2019 6:47 pm / 0 Comments

Justice John Tsoho have been confirmed by the Nigerian Senate as the Chief Judge of The Federal high court

The confirmation followed a report presented to the senate by Sen. Michael Bamidele, Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters recommending the confirmation of Tsoho’s appointment.

It will be recalled that the Senate at Plenary on Oct. 29 deliberated on President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the confirmation of the nomination of Tsoho for appointment as Chief Judge of the Federal High Court.

Presenting the report, Bamidele explained that the appointment became expedient as a result of the retirement of Justice Adamu AbdulKafarati after attaining the retirement age of 65 years as provided by Section 291(2) of the Constitution.

He said “In compliance with this requirement the erstwhile Chief Judge, retired on July 25, thus making the position of the Chief Judge of the Court, vacant.”

According to News agency of Nigeria the chairman said that after consideration of Buhari’s request, the Senate referred it to the committee by order of referral dated Oct. 29 for further legislative action and to report back with its recommendation.

He said, “For the avoidance of doubt, the appointment of Justice Tsoho was made pursuant to Section 250 of the 1999 Constitution.

” It provides that the appointment of a person to the office of the chief judge of the federal high court shall be made by the president on the recommendation of the National Industrial Council subject to confirmation of such appointment by the Senate.”

He further said that it was on the strength of this provision that the appointment of the nominee Tsoho was forwarded to the Senate.

“Tsoho is the most senior judge on the bench of the federal high court. He was recommended in order of seniority and preference by the Federal Judicial Service Commission to the National Judicial Council for appointment as Chief Judge of the Federal High Court,” he said.

A member of the committee, Sen. Gabriel Suswam (PDP-Benue) who gave credence to the report said that Tsoho was a man of unimpeachable integrity.

In a related development, the Senate also confirmed Justice Benedict Kanyip as President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria.

The appointment of Kanyip became necessary as a result of the retirement of Justice Babatunde Adejumo after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 65 years as provided by Section 291(2) of the 1999 Constitution.

President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan said that the judiciary in Nigeria was supposed to be a very active one and as such, should be given the necessary support to discharge their functions.

He called for more funding for the judiciary to ensure the effectiveness of the sector.

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