National Politics

Buhari suspends Walter Onnoghen, swears in Tanko Mohammed as acting CJN

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeira (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, pending the completion of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

Buhari suspends Walter Onnoghen, swears in Tanko Mohammed as acting CJN
Buhari suspends Walter Onnoghen, swears in Tanko Mohammed as acting CJN

The President announced the suspension of the CJN at a brief ceremony at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja.

According to the president, the suspension is as result of the ongoing trial of Onnoghen by the CCT and subsequent order of the tribunal directing him to suspend him, pending the completion of his trial.

NAN reports that President has since sworn in Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed, from Bauchi State, as the acting CJN.

President Buhari’s speech on suspension of CJN, Onnoghen

ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE SUSPENSION OF HONOURABLE JUSTICE WALTER NKANU SAMUEL ONNOGHEN AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA AND SWEARING IN OF ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE, 25 TH JANUARY 2019

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