The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) has approved the appointment of Yahaya Yakubu Shafa as acting Chief Registrar (CR) of the Federal High Court (FHC).
The FHC’s Director of Information, Dr Catherine Christopher, made this known iin a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja.
Christopher said the FJSC, at its 98th meeting held on Jan. 22, stated that Shafa’s appointment would take effect from today, Feb. 17.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Shafa’s appointment followed the recent elevation of the outgoing CR, Sulaiman Amida Hassan, to the Bench of the FHC.
The director stated that Shafa’s appointment is in line with the court’s commitment to ensuring continuity, efficiency and stability in its administrative leadership.
“Mr. Shafa is a seasoned judicial administrator and legal practitioner with over eighteen (18) years of progressive experience in the justice sector.
“Prior to his appointment, he served as Executive Secretary of the Nasarawa State Judicial Service Commission, where he played a pivotal role in judicial administration, policy coordination and institutional development.
“His wealth of experience in court administration, legal practice and institutional reform is expected to further strengthen the administrative machinery of the Federal High Court and the efficient delivery of justice.
“The Federal High Court Management and members of staff congratulate Mr. Sulaiman Amida Hassan as he moves over to the Bench and hands over administrative leadership to Mr. Shafa.
“Similarly, the court congratulates Mr. Shafa on his appointment and wishes him a successful tenure in his new position,” the statement concluded.