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Breaking: Buhari suspends CJN Onnoghen, appoints Tanko Muhammed

by  Khadijah Thabit 1 min read

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, January 25, 2019, suspended the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen and appointed Mr Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed from Bauchi state as acting CJN.

However, President Buhari in a statement released late Friday, said Onnoghen was suspended based on the order of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).

President Muhammadu Buhari appointing Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed as the new acting CJN. Source: Femi Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari appointing Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed as the new acting CJN. Source: Femi Adesina
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Legit.ng gathers that the acting CJN, Muhammed was sworn in by President Buhari this afternoon at the council chamber of State House Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed, the new CJN. Source: Femi Adesina
Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed, the new CJN. Source: Femi Adesina
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Tanko Muhammed was appointed on Friday, January 25 at the State House. Photo source: Femi Adesina
Tanko Muhammed was appointed on Friday, January 25 at the State House. Photo source: Femi Adesina
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Justice Onnoghen is facing trial over alleged false asset declaration brought against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau.

The newly appointed acting CJN, Tanko Muhammed. Source: Femi Adesina
The newly appointed acting CJN, Tanko Muhammed. Source: Femi Adesina
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A cross section of others present at the Council Chamber during Tanko's appointment. Source: Femi Adesina
A cross section of others present at the Council Chamber during Tanko's appointment. Source: Femi Adesina
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Recall that early Friday, CJN Onnoghen dispelled some media reports suggesting that he has resigned from office.

The CJN made his position known through his media assistant, Awassam Bassey, on Friday, January 25.

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The CJN urged Nigerians to disregard the rumour and added that he is still performing his role as Nigeria's chief law officer.

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Khadijah Thabit (Copyeditor) Khadijah Thabit is an editor with over 3 years of experience editing and managing contents such as articles, blogs, newsletters and social leads. She has a BA in English and Literary Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Khadijah joined Legit.ng in September 2020 as a copyeditor and proofreader for the Human Interest, Current Affairs, Business, Sports and PR desks. As a grammar police, she develops her skills by reading novels and dictionaries. Email: khadeeejathabit@gmail.com

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