President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday suspended Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
He said the suspension is based on the order of Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on January 23.
Buhari proceeded to sworn in
L-R: Mansur Dan Ali (Defence minister), Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, Dogara, Saraki and Buhari at the 2019 Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Abuja.
from Bauchi state as the new Justice of Nigeria.
Mohammed is the next in line after Onnoghen.
Buhari swore in Mohammed inside the council chamber of State House Presidential villa Abuja same Friday.
The swearing was done after he signed the new Executive Order 007.
Mohammed was driven into the forecourt of the President’s office at about 4:30pm in a black Mercedes Benz C240 with number plate GWA:900FA.