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President Buhari suspends Justice Onnoghen, appoints new Chief Justice

President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. According to the president, he is acting based on the request of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, pending the completion of Onnoghen’s trial. Consequently, he has appointed Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed, as the acting CJN. Justice Tanko Mohammed who hails from Bauchi […]

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President Buhari suspends Justice Onnoghen, appoints new Chief Justice

President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.

According to the president, he is acting based on the request of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, pending the completion of Onnoghen’s trial.

Consequently, he has appointed Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed, as the acting CJN.

Justice Tanko Mohammed who hails from Bauchi State is the most senior justice of the Supreme Court.

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