Tag: Onnoghen
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Osinbajo forwards Onnoghen’s name to senate for confirmation as CJN
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday forwarded the name Justice Walter Onnoghen, to the Senate for confirmation as the CJN. According to a source in the presidency, Onnoghen’s nomination is to be forwarded to the Senate on Tuesday or Wednesday. Recall that Buhari had, on November 10, 2016, inaugurated Onnoghen as acting CJN following the…
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Justice Walter Onnoghen, Col. Abubakar Umar and prospects of a Southern CJN – Femi Fani-Kayode
By Fani Kayode To enhance the confirmation or ensure the non-confirmation of the Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, as the substantive Chief Justice of the Federation is probably the most important decision that President Muhammadu Buhari has to make since he came to power almost two years ago.…
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Why Buhari is yet to confirm Onnoghen as CJN – Presidency
The presidency on Wednesday said the delay in the confirmation of the Acting Chief Justice if the Federation, Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of the Federation, CJN should not be hinged on religious or ethnic sentiments as being speculated in some quarters. This was revealed by the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari…