Jonathan appoints Zainab Bulkachuwa as President, Court of Appeal

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday in Abuja forwarded the name of Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa as President of the Court of Appeal. In a letter addressed to Senate President, Jonathan said the nomination was in conformity with the 1999 Constitution as amended. The letter was read by Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, who presided over plenary If confirmed Bulkachuwa would be the first female President of the Court of Appeal. It would be recalled Bulkachuwa has been holding the position in acting capacity since Novemeber 2012. Jonathan on Wednesday also forwarded the name of Mr Shettima Gana for confirmation and reappointment into the Revenue Mobilsation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission. This was also contained in a letter sent to the Senate by the president. The president noted in the letter that the commission was one of the executive bodies established under Section 153(1) of the 1999 Constitution. “By the provision of Part 1(N) of the third schedule of the constitution, the commission shall comprise a chairman and one member from each state of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. “I have therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 154(1) of the 1999 constitution decided to re-appoint Gana as a member of the commission,” the letter read. Jonathan also forwarded the Nigerian Metallurgical Industry Bill 2014 and the Nigeria Fertilizer Bill 2014 to the Senate for consideration and passage into law. The President expressed optimism that the requests would receive the usual expeditious consideration and approval of members of the Senate.

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