BREAKING: Buhari suspends Onnoghen, swears-in Justice Tanko Muhammed as Acting CJN

President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, and sworn-in Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed in acting capacity.

The President’s Special Assistant on New Media, Mr Bashir Ahmad, announced the development on his verified twitter handle on Friday.

In his place, Ahmad said Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed, was named by the President.

JUST IN: President @MBuhari suspends the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen and appoints Mr. Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed as acting CJN.

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) January 25, 2019

President Buhari this afternoon swore-in Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. #AsoVillaToday pic.twitter.com/bMGR4jroI8

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) January 25, 2019