President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.
The President made the announcement
at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
In his place, he immediately named
Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed, who is from Bauchi State.
The President followed it up by
inaugurating Mohammed as the new CJN.
In the line of seniority, Mohammed
is next to Onnoghen and had been long touted to take over from him amid the
raging asset declaration trial controversy.
Buhari stated that he carried out
the suspension on the orders of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, which was given
on January 23.
The new CJN had prior to the
ceremonies, arrived at the Forecourt of the Presidential Villa about 4.28pm.
The President had announced Onnoghen
suspension and the inauguration of Mohammed shortly after signing law, a new
Executive Order 007 that allows private firms to fund roads projects.
They are to be reimbursed through a
tax credit.
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