President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurating the new Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed, today.President Muhammadu Buhari on the day he inaugurated the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed

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The appointment of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad has been confirmed by the Senate as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

He was confirmed today after a screening at the National Assembly.

Muhammad arrived at the Senate at around 10am and was ushered into the chamber around 11am.

He was accompanied to the screening by top judiciary officers in the country.

The CJN answered questions on corruption, administration of criminal justice and the poor funding of the judiciary

Muhammad has been acting CJN since January 25 when the then CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, was suspended from office over alleged corrupt practices.

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