President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the name of Justice
John Tosho to the Senate for confirmation as the Chief Judge of the Federal
High Court.
The President also forwarded the name of Honourable Justice
Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip as the President of the National Industrial Court of
Nigeria.
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The Senate also received three nominees as Resident
Electoral Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC).
The nominees included Umar Mukhtar Gajiram (Borno), Dr.
Aiaiibo Sinikiem Johnson (Bayelsa) and Raheem Muideen Olalekan (Osun).
In his letter nominating the three State Resident Electoral
Commissioners, Buhari said, “Pursuant to Paragraph 14(3) of Part 1 of the Third
Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended)
I hereby write to request for confirmation by the Senate the appointment of the
following three (3) nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners of the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC): Umar Mukhtar Gajiram
Commissioner (Borno) Dr. Aiaiibo Sinikiem Johnson (Bayelsa) and Raheem Muideen
Olalekan (Osun).
On the appointment of the Judge of the Federal High Court,
Buhari said: “Pursuant to Section 250(1) of the Constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), I hereby write to request for
confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Honourable Justice J.T. Tsoho as
the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria.
“While I trust that the Senate will consider this request in
the usual expeditious manner, Please accept, Distinguished Senate President,
the assurances of my highest consideration.”
On the President of the National Industrial Court, Buhari
said, “Pursuant to Section 250(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), I hereby write to request for confirmation by the
Senate, the appointment of Honourable Justice Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip as the
President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria.
“While trusting that the Senate will consider this request
in the usual expeditious manner, Please accept, Distinguished Senate President
the assurances of my highest consideration.”