NJC to Buhari: Appoint Justice Tanko as substantive CJN
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- The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of Justice Tanko Muhammad as full Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN)
- The decision of the NJC was taken after two candidates for the position was screened
- In a related event, the council also recommended chief justices to some governors in their respective states
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommend to President Muhammadu Buhari the appointment of Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad as substantive CJN.
The decision was reached today at an emergency meeting headed by former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Umaru Abdullahi, Daily Trust reports.
A statement by the director of information of the NJC, Soji Oye, on Wednesday, July 10, showed that the decision followed a recommendation of the interview committee set up by the council.
The council reached the decision after “candidates presented by the Federal Judicial Service Commission to it for appointment as Chief Justice of Nigeria" were screened.
The statement also stated that some new states chief judges were recommended to state governors for appointment and Grand Kadis.
The states concerned are: Lagos Anambra, Ebonyi, Niger and Taraba; and Grand Kadis for Sharia Courts of Appeal in Kano and Jigawa states.
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It was gathered that Oye disclosed this in a statement.
The statement partly: “Council held an emergency meeting today to take formal note of the acceptance of the voluntary retirement of Hon Mr Justice Walter Onnoghen, GCON, as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.
“The president’s acceptance of the retirement is in line with council’s recommendation to the President on 3rd April, 2019."
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