Buhari Nominates Tanko As Substantive CJN

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President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice, Tanko Muhammadu, as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.

The National Judicial Council (NJC4e55bc9a83a394e6_0) had on Wednesday recommended Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad to Buhari for confirmation as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, read Tanko’s name on the floor of the Senate.

Buhari urged the Senate to accord the confirmation of Justice Muhammed speedy consideration.

NJC RECOMMENDS APPOINTMENTS OF HON. DR. JUSTICE I. T. MUHAMMAD, CFR, AS SUBSTANTIVE CJN, AND EIGHT (8) OTHERS AS HEADS OF COURT

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The National Judicial Council rose today from an Emergency Meeting to recommend to President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, the appointment of Hon. Dr. Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR, as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.

The Meeting which was initially presided over by Hon. Mr. Justice Umaru Abdullahi, CON, considered and approved the recommendation of its Interview Committee that screened the two candidates presented by the Federal Judicial Service Commission, to it for appointment as Chief Justice of Nigeria. Read more →