After almost two years of intrigues against his recall, former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami, has resigned.
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Vanguard learnt from competent judicial sources that the respected judge had finally opted to retire from service rather than continue to wait for reinstatement as was recommended by the National Judicial Council, NJC, which had earlier approved his suspension.
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The source confirmed that Salami had already tendered his pre-retirement letter to NJC and that the council had accepted it.
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According to the source, Salami, who is expected to formally retire from service on October 15, was to proceed on his pre-retirement leave this month.
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The source, yesterday, said: "It is true that we have received Salami's pre-retirement letter and notice in accordance with the rules of National Judicial Service of Nigeria.