Gov. Bagudu Re-Submits Justice Asabe As CJ

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi on Wednesday re-submitted the name of
Justice Asabe Karatu to the House of Assembly for confirmation as
Chief Judge.

NAN reports that on Aug. 1, the house refused to confirm the
appointment of the Karatu, who is Acting Chief Judge, over alleged
falsification of her primary school certificate.

NAN reports that the refusal to confirm her appointment followed
a motion by the Majority Leader, Bello Yakubu, representing Birnin
Kebbi South, during plenary.

Bagudu, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary,
Alhaji Abubakar Dakingari, in Birnin Kebbi, said Karatu’s name was
re-sent to the Speaker, Alhaji Abdulmumeen Kamba.

Bagudu said that appointment was inline with the recommendation
of the National Judicial Council as endorsed by the Chief Justice
of Nigeria and Chairman of the Council, Justice Walter
Onnogben.

Bagudu pleaded with the House to reconsider its position and
confirm Karatu as the chief judge of the state.