The
Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, this morning, Tuesday, March 7, 2017
inaugurated Justice Walter Onnoghen as the 17th Chief Justice of Nigeria.
The swearing-in
ceremony held inside the Council Chambers of Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja
with the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; former CJNs members of the
Federal Executive Council; Justices of the Supreme Court and his family members
present.
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| Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen, Nigeria's news Chief Justice. |
Osinbajo also
decorated Onnoghen with the second highest national honours of the Grand Commander
of Order of the Niger
The acting president said he spoke with
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, March 6 and the president sent his good
wishes to the CJN.
In his remarks, Onnoghen promised to lead the judiciary and ensure the independence of the arm
of government.
He urged all to adhere strictly to the rule of
law and solicited the continued cooperation from all the Justices of the
Supreme Court.
The Presidency had in February, confirmed that
the Acting President had sent Onnoghen’s nomination to the Upper Chamber of the
National Assembly.
President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently on
extended medical vacation in London had on November 10, 2016 inaugurated
Onnoghen as acting CJN following the retirement of Justice Mahmud Mohammed at
the attainment of the mandatory 70 years retirement age.
Onnoghen was born in 1950 at Okurike, Biase Local Government
Area of Cross Rivers State, and was appointed to the Supreme Court bench in
2005 (12 years ago).
Source: Naij.com
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