CM Hajiji also congratulated Musa on his appointment and hopes that Musa can provide his services in developing Sabah.
Met after the ceremony, Hajiji also expressed his highest appreciation to Juhar for his dedicated service as the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sabah for 14 years.
“My highest appreciation to Tun Juhar for his dedicated service as the longest-serving Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sabah for 14 years,” he said.
Sabah Pakatan Harapan leaders also congratulated Tun Musa Aman on becoming the 11th Sabah Yang di-Pertua (TYT) Negeri.
In a joint statement, the leaders also expressed gratitude to the King of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, for his consent to present Musa, a former chief minister, with the instrument of appointment as Sabah Governor.
“Sabah Pakatan wishes the utmost congratulations (to Musa) for this appointment and conferment of this award,” they said in a statement on Tuesday (Dec 17).
“We also wish to record our highest gratitude to Tun Juhar Mahiruddin for service as the 10th Sabah TYT,” they added.
The statement was jointly issued by Sabah Pakatan Chief and Upko President Datuk Ewon Benedick, Sabah PKR Chief Datuk Mustapha Sakmud, Sabah DAP Chief Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe and Sabah Amanah Chairman Lahirul Latigu.