Justice Garba Appointed As Chief Judge Of FCT High Court

President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the appointment of Justice Garba following the retirement of Justice Ishaq Usman Bello on Tuesday upon attainment of 65 years mandatory retirement age for judges.

The CJN reminded Justice Garba that as the head of the FCT judiciary, the nation expects nothing short of the best from him.

“The bulk stops at your desk and you must always be honest enough to be dispassionate in handling all issues before you.

“As acting chief judge of the FCT, you are carrying a lot of responsibilities on your shoulders. If, for instance, you were working 14 hours per day before, you have to double it to meet up with the demands of your new office,” he said.

Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter of request on the floor during plenary.

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Tanko Muhammad, had in January 2021, swore-in Justice Garba as acting CJ of FCT High Court.

This was sequel to the retirement of Justice Ishaq Bello as CJ of the FCT High Court.

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.