Justice Musdapher retires in July

Nnamdi Felix / Abuja

Nigeria’s Chief Justice, Dahiru Musdapher has clarified a news report that he has resigned from office.

On the contrary, the CJN said, he has not resigned but has sent a notice of his retirement.

The clarification was contained in a statement issued through his Media Adviser, Mr. Mohammed Adamu.

The CJN affirmed that he had written to the National Judicial Council, NJC, to give three months notice of his retirement from service as a Judicial Officer.

Thishe has done to kick-start the process to appoint his successor by 16 July 2012.

“It is public knowledge that by the provisions of Section 291(1) of the1999 Constitution, as amended, the CJN shall cease to be a Judicial Officer come 14th July, 2012 when he would be 70 years” the statement added.