EXPOSED: Buhari Picks New Northern CJN, Drops Walter Onnoghen, Declares War Against Judiciary
Emerging report has revealed that the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen, may be eased out of the system by February 10, 2017, as President Muhammadu Buhari, has finalized plans to appoint a northerner as the substantive CJN, Post-Nigeria gathered.
It was gathered that the National Judicial Commission, NJC, may have to send the name of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, to the president for approval as the next CJN.
Obviously, Muhammad is the next in line to Onnoghen in the hierarchy of Supreme Court justices
Onnoghen, who was appointed as acting CJN on January 10, 2017 has until February 10, 2017 to remain in office, and by law, his tenure is not renewable, if he is not confirmed by the Senate.
The President, who is on vacation, is due to resume on Monday, February 6, and it is still uncertain if he will forward Onnoghen’s name to the Senate for screening, or subsequent confirmation as substantive CJN.
If he fails to do this, Justice Muhammad may be on his way to becoming the new CJN.
