Senate confirms Tanko Muhammad as CJN

 

The appointment of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad has been confirmed by the Senate as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

He was confirmed Wednesday after screening at the National Assembly.

Justice Muhammad who was screened by the Senators during plenary was asked series of questions.

The screening which started at 11.40 am, ended at 1.20pm.

He told the Senators that if corruption must be eradicated in the judiciary, there was the urgent need for the arm of government to be granted financial autonomy.

The CJN also stressed the need for an immediate amendment to Criminal Laws in the country, just as he said that it is the duty of the legislature to sanitize the society.

It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had last week Thursday forwarded to the Senate, a letter requesting confirmation of Tanko Muhammad as the substantive CJN of the country.

Justice Tanko Muhammad had been serving as acting CJN since January 25 this year when the then Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen was suspended from office on alleged corrupt practices.