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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 retirement of Justice Mahmud Mohammed at the attainment of the mandatory 70-year retirement age.
The National Judicial Council had earlier forwarded Onnoghen’s name to the President to be named the new CJN based on the recommendation of the Federal Judicial Service Commission.
According to the law, the President is expected to forward the name of the nominee to the Senate for confirmation.
Meanwhile, a close source to the office of the Senate President told TheNewsGuru.com, that the letter notifying the senate on Onnoghen’s appointment as CJN though expected is yet to be received by the office.