Governor Tambuwal makes major appointment on New Year’s Day

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state, has approved the appointment of Justice Sa’idu Sifawa as acting chief Judge of the state.

A statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday, January 1, by Tambuwal’s director general, media and public affairs Abubakar Shekara, said the appointment is with effect from Monday, December 31, 2018.

It said that the appointment was sequel to the retirement of state’s Chief Judge, 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 Saidu 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 said.

Meanwhile, TRACK NEWS previously reported that Tambuwal had said that he dropped his second term as a governor under the All Progressives Congress (APC) due to his commitment to the unity and development of Nigeria.

The governor said this in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, during his campaign to the southwest geopolitical zone where he vowed to provide purposeful and visionary leadership that will foster unity in the nation.