May 14, 2026

Confirm Justice Tosho as Federal High Court Judge — Buhari writes Senate

By Saddam Yusuf Saleh

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Justice John Tosho as the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court.

Ahmad Lawan, the president Senate, disclosed while reading a letter by Buhari on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.

The letter reads:

“Pursuant to Section 250(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), I hereby write to request for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Honourable Justice J.T. Tsoho as the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria.

“While I trust that the Senate will consider this request in the usual expeditious manner, Please accept, Distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration.”

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