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The letter reads in part:
"In conformity with section
231 sub-section (1) of the
1999 9onstitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria,
as amended which gives the
president powers to appoint
a Chief Justice of Nigeria,
acting on the recommendation
of the National Judicial
Council and subject to
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.
"It is my hope that this
request will receive the
usual expeditious attention
of the Distinguished Senate
of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria."
In the same vein, President
Jonathan, also forwarded to
the Senate the nominations
of Hon. Justices, Kumai
Bayang Akaahs (North West
Zone) and Stanley Shenko
Alagoa (South South Zone) as
Justices of the Court of
Appeal.
In a letter also read by
Senator Mark, he said both
"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 are
"In conformity with Section
231, sub-section (2) of the
1999 Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria,
as amended, which gives the
president powers to appoint
a Justice of the Supreme
Court acting on the
recommendation of the
National Judicial Council
and subject to confirmation
of the appointment of by the
Senate."###
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