Abuja : The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu, on Monday swore-in Justice Dalhatu Adamu, as the acting President of the Court of Appeal (PCA).

Swearing in Adamu in the chambers of the Supreme Court in Abuja, Katsina-Alu told him to be forthright and focused as he takes decisions based on wise counsel  and dictates of  his conscience.

He enjoined Adamu to adhere to the provisions of  the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at all times.

“You have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders and the earlier you  appreciate this, the better for the nation and the image of the judiciary.

“The judiciary will be counting on you to discharge your constitutional responsibilities in view of the enormity of responsibilities, which the democratic governance has placed on the judiciary.

After taking the oath of office, Adamu pledged to adjudicate on all cases without fear or favour.

Meanwhile, armed police personnel have been deployed to beef up security at the premises of the Court of Appeal Complex in the Three-Arm zone of  the Federal Capital  Territory .

No reason has been given so far for the heavy security presence

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Goodluck Jonathan approved the appointment of Justice Dalhatu Adamu to head the Court of Appeal in an acting capacity.

The approval followed the suspension of the former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami, by the National Judicial Council. (NAN)