Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar is set to make history as Nigeria’s first woman Chief Justice.
But Her Lordship, who the President nominated yesterday, is no stranger to history; she is the first woman Justice of the Supreme Court.
CJN Dahiru Musdapher is due for retirement on July 15.
Senate President David Mark read the nomination letter dated July 3 to the Senate at the plenary session yesterday.
Entitled “Appointment of Chief Justice of Nigeria,” Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s letter said the appointment is in conformity with Section 231 Sub-section (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended.”
The Section gives the President power to appoint a Chief Justice of Nigeria, acting on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council and subject to the confirmation of the appointment by the Senate.
“I have the honour to forward the nomination of Honourable Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, CON, CFR for confirmation as Chief Justice of Nigeria,” Jonathan wrote, urging the Senate to give the nomination expeditious attention.
The President also sent to the Senate names of Justices Kumai Bayang Akaahs (Northwest zone), Justice of the Court of Appeal (JCA) and Stanley Shenko Alagoa (Southsouth zone) (JCA), as Justices of the Supreme Court.
“These appointments have been necessitated by the impending retirement from service of Hon. Justice Dahiru Musdapher, Chief Justice of Nigeria and Hon. Justice F.F. Tabai,” he said.
The nominations were referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters.
The Senate confirmed the appointment of Justices Clara Bata Ogunbiyi (Northeast) and Musa Dattijo Muhammed (Northcentral), as Justices of the Supreme Court as recommended by its committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters.
Source: http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/52794-mukhtar-set-for-history-as-first-woman-cjn.html
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