“If, for instance, you were working 14 hours per day before, you have to double it to meet up with the demands of your new office. I have long known you as an astute and dexterous judicial officer, so I have no doubt that you will rise up to the occasion and give a sterling account of yourself at the end of your stewardship.
“The times that we are in, are quite perilous, so we must gird our loins to give our best in every task given to us with a view to moving our nation forward. We must not rest on oars if we are truly desirous of attaining new heights and conquering seemingly difficult situations.”
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad on Wednesday charged the newly sworn-in acting Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Judiciary, Justice Salisu Garba to be honest in the handling of all issues before him.
The CJN charged the newly sworn-in acting Chief Judge to double up efforts to meet with the demands of his new office.
He also told Justice Garba to gird his loins to give his best in the new task given to him with a view to moving the nation forward, adding that, “We must not rest on our oars if we are truly desirous of attaining new heights and conquering seemingly difficult situations.
Alex Enumah in Abuja
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, Wednesday, swore in Justice Salisu Garba as Acting Chief Judge (CJ) of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Justice Garba will be in acting capacity pending his confirmation as substantive CJ by the Senate.
Meanwhile, the CJN has urged the new Acting CJ to be honest in the handling of all issues before him.
Muhammad noted that Garba must put in more effort to meet with the demands of his new office.
He also told Justice Garba to gird his loins to give his best in his new task so as to contribute towards the progress of the nation.