President of the Nigerian courts of appeals

President of the Nigerian courts of appeals
Incumbent
Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa
since April 17, 2014 (2014-04-17)
Style Honorable
Member of National Judicial Council
Seat 63
Appointer President of Nigeria
Term length 4 years
renewable

The President of the Nigerian courts of appeal is the head of the Nigerian courts of appeal. The incumbent president is Justice Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa, sworn-in on April 17, 2014 by Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, the former Chief Justice of Nigeria and first female Chief Justice of Nigeria.[1]

Appointment

The appointed Justice is usually a serving Justice of the court of appeal or the Supreme Court of Nigeria and are often recommended by the National Judicial Council to the President of Nigeria, who will send the names to the Senate for confirmation.[2] The appointed Justice are usually sworn-in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria after confirmation by the Senate, the upper chamber of the National Assembly.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "CJN Asks Court of Appeal Judges to Avoid Conflicting Judgments, Political Associations, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "An Almanac of Contemporary and Comparative Judicial Restatements (ACCJR Supp ..." google.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "12 New Appeal Court Justices Appointed, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Senate Confirms Zainab Bulkachuwa As Appeal Court President - Channels Television". Channels Television. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
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