The National Judicial Council (NJC) has
approved the nomination of the second most senior justice of the Supreme Court,
Justice Mahmud Mohammed, to succeed the retiring Chief Justice, Aloma Mukhtar.
It was learnt that
the NJC, at its meeting yesterday, also okayed the appointment of the Chief
Registrar of the Supreme Court, Sunday Olorundahunsi, as a judge of the High
Court of Ondo State.
The substantive appointment of Justice
Mohammed is subject to the approval of the Senate and President Goodluck
Jonathan.
Olorundahunsi’s appointment will also be
approved by the Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko.
The NJC’s action is in line with the
provision in Section 21(a)(i) of the Constitution.
Justice Mukhtar, who assumed office as the
CJN on July 16, 2012, will retire on November 20, when she is expected to
attain the mandatory retirement age of 70.
The Federal Judicial Service Commission
(FJSC) met on October 23 and submitted a list of three most senior justices
of the Supreme Court to the NJC as required under the constitution.
The NJC followed up on the list
submitted by the FJSC, met yesterday and recommend Justice Mohammed, one
of the names on the FJSC list to the president for appointment.
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