Just In: Buhari Nominates Garba As Chief Judge Of FCT High Court

The President of Nigeria, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has requested that the Senate approve the appointment of Hon. Justice Salisu Garba as the acting Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory High Court.

The President’s letter was read at plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.

Garba was in January 2021 sworn-in as acting Chief Judge of the FCT High Court after the retirement of Justice Ishaq Bello from the position.

He was sworn-in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad.

Garba hails from Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State.

He was called to bar in 1984 and completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 1985.

Garba was appointed as Magistrate in FCT in 1989.

He became the Chief Registrar of the FCT High Court in 1997. He was appointed a Judge of the FCT High Court in 1998.