Date Published: 08/21/11

Jonathan sacks Salami, Approves Appointment of Acting President, Court of Appeal

Goodluck Jonathan

Ayo Salami

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the compulsory retirement of embattled President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami for misconduct, replacing him with Justice Dalhatu Adamu.

The President in a statement signed by Presidential Spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, noted that his decision is in line with section 238(4) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.

According to the statement "President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is in receipt of a correspondence dated 18th August, 2011, from the National Judicial Council (NJC), recommending the compulsory retirement of Hon. Justice Isa Ayo Salami, OFR, for misconduct in accordance with the provisions of Section 292 (1) (a) (i) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, and Rule 1 (1) of the Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria."

"Consequently, President Jonathan, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 238 (4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, has approved the acting appointment of Hon. Justice Dalhatu Adamu to perform the functions of the office of the President of the Court of Appeal pending when all issues relating to the office of the President of the Court of Appeal are resolved."