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Buhari swears in Onnoghen as acting CJN

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated Justice Walter Onnoghen as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria.

The inauguration took place today at about 2.18pm inside the Council Chambers of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja.

This is following the retirement of Justice Mahmud Mohammed at the attainment of the mandatory 70 years’ retirement age.

Onnoghen is expected to act until the name of substantive CJN is forwarded to the Senate and it is confirmed.

Details later…

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