Bello, while swearing in the Grand Khadi at the Government House in Minna on Friday, urged him to carry out his duties diligently, justly and professionally.
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In a reaction to the news of the death, President Buhari said: “The late Grand Khadi was a man of sterling virtues who did his job with the fear of God and dispensed justice impartially.”
He said that the 75-year-old late jurist died in the early hours of Friday in Ilorin from an illness associated with old age.
The confirmation followed a motion to screen the nominees during Tuesday’s plenary, moved by the Majority Leader, Alhaji Bello Ambarura (APC-Illela).
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday swore in the new Grand Khadi of the state, Justice Abdulkareem Aruwa.
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Friday swore – in Khadi Tijani Yusuf as new acting Grand Khadi of the state, following the retirement of Khadi Abdullahi Uwaiya from service.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Danladi and Mika’il were appointed on acting capacity in March, which was confirmed by the National Judicial Council.
The confirmation followed the consideration of the report of Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters during plenary.
Speaking at the ceremony held at the Government House, Katsina, Masari urged Abubakar to discharge his duties in accordance with Islamic rules and regulations.
Abdulkadir also called on renowned preachers and teachers in the town to intensify effort in preaching against the alleged involvement of some Islamic clerics in the obnoxious acts.
The Grand Khadi was inaugurated on Monday
Ahmed also swore in a Khadi, Justice Abdulraheem Ibrahim.
This came with a charge from the governor that judicial officers should strengthen judicial process in the state for the good of the common man