Malik Yahya/
President Muhammadu Buhari, today swore in Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
The ceremony took place at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, according to a post on the verified Twitter handle of the Presidency.
The Senate had confirmed Muhammad’s appointment as the substantive CJN last Wednesday.
Muhammad has been acting CJN since January 25 when his predecessor, Justice Walter Onnoghen, was suspended from office over alleged corrupt practices.
The President had on July 11, forwarded a letter to the Senate requesting it to confirm Muhammad as substantive CJN.
The President, in the letter of request, said the nomination was sequel to the recommendation made to that effect by the National Judicial Council.
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