Chief Justice, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has swore in Justice Abdul Kafarati as the new Chief Judge of the Nigerian High Court, Abuja.

Justice Kafarati is replacing Justice Ibrahim Auta, who retired from the Nigerian Judiciary last week.

Justice Kafarati now ranks immediately ahead of Justice Tsoho. After Justice Tsoho, the next judge in line is Justice Binta Nyako, who is married to former Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State.