By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor
Following the retirement of the Chief Judge of Sokoto state, Justice Bello Abbas and the renunciation by Justice Bello Duwale of his right to be appointed as acting Chief Judge, governor Aminu Tambuwal has approved the appointment of Justice Sa’idu Sifawa as acting Chief Judge of the state.
This is contained in a statement by the Director General, Media and Public Affairs, Malam Abubakar Shekara Tuesday.
According to Shekara, the appointment takes effect from December 31, 2018.
“Governor Aminu Tambuwal has approved the appointment of Justice Sa’idu Sifawa as acting Chief Judge of Sokoto State, with effect from December 31, 2018. This is pending the appointment and confirmation of a substantive Chief Judge of the State.
“Tambuwal is by the appointment, acting in exercise of the power conferred on him by Section 271(4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. The governor congratulates Justice Sifawa on his appointment and wishes him success in his tenure,” the statement read.
