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Lawmakers Urge Buhari To Fast Track Confirmation Of Onnoghen As CJN

Lawmakers from Cross Rivers State in the National Assembly have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to without further delay, send the name of Justice Walter … Continue reading Lawmakers Urge Buhari To Fast Track Confirmation Of Onnoghen As CJN


Lawmakers Urge Buhari To Fast Track Confirmation Of Onnoghen As CJN

Lawmakers Urge Buhari To Fast Track Confirmation Of Onnoghen As CJNLawmakers from Cross Rivers State in the National Assembly have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to without further delay, send the name of Justice Walter Onnoghen to the Senate for confirmation as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

The move according to them, would not only be in line with section 231 of the Nigerian constitution as amended, but would also follow the established tradition of the judiciary where succession is based on merit and seniority.

The Lawmakers believe that the President’s delay in sending the letter, without any lawful or constitutional cause, has led to a perception of ethno-regional prejudice.

The caucus, made up of all the senators and House of Representatives’ members in the National Assembly, have therefore come to a conclusion that the President’s decisive action on the matter would reassure Nigerians that anyone can aspire to be in any position in the country.