Politics Senate Confirms Onnoghen As Nigeria's Chief Justice

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Nigerian Senate after screening, unanimously confirmed Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria on Wednesday, March 1.



Onnoghen was born on the 22 December 1950 at Okurike Town, Biase local government area of Cross Rivers State. He has been a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria since 2005.

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Onnoghen during the senate said the Judiciary is not the last hope of the common man, but the last hope of every man.

He had been acting since November following the retirement of Justice Mahmud Mohammed.

The National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended Onnoghen for the CJN seat in November.

Related: Details of Senate Screening of Onnoghen As Chief Justice of Nigeria

 

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Good news....

 

[ProfRem]

Good news....

Good news coming in the absence of Mr. President

 

[abujagirl]

Good news coming in the absence of Mr. President

that one dey

 

[ProfRem]

that one dey

Propaganda Jules.

 

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Good news coming in the absence of Mr. President

I am sure if Acting President sees this he will quickly return your job weldone to PMB and you will hear, " The president has mandated me to present CJ's name to the Senate before he travelled".