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As Walter Onnoghen Is Sworn As Chief Justice Of Nigeria, See Past CJN Since 1914 by nickxtra(m): 10:45am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Justice Walter Onnoghen of the Supreme Court on Tuesday took his oath of office and allegiance before Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to become the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. Onnoghen was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on November 10, 2016 as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. Following the constitutional provisions, Onnoghen’s name was sent to the Senate on February 7, 2017 by Acting President Osinbajo for confirmation The senate on Wednesday last week screened and confirmed his nomination. By his confirmation, Onnoghen who hails from Cross River State has become the 17th Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. Below are the past Nigerian Chief Justices since 1914: 1. Sir Edwin Speed, 1914-1918 2. Sir Ralph Combe, 1918-1929 3. Donald kingdon, 1929-1946 4. Sir John Verity, 1946-1954 5. Sir Stafford Sutton, 1955-1958 6. Adetokunbo Ademola, 1958-1972 7. Taslim Olawale Elias, 1972-1975 8. Darnley Arthur Alexander, 1975-1979 9. Atanda Fatai Williams, 1979-1983 10. George Shodeinde Sowewimo, 1983-1985 11. Ayo Gabriel Irikefe, 1985-1987 12. Mohammed Bello, 1987-1995 13. Muhammad Lawal Uwais, 1995-2006 14. Salihu Moddibo Alfa Belgore, 2006-2007 15. Idris Legbo Kutigi, 2007-2009 16. Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, 2009-2011 17. Dahiru Musdapher, 2011-2012 18. Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, 2012-2014 19. Mahmoud Mohammed, 2014-2016 20. Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, November 2016 till date. ...opinion: Every geopolitical zones of the country are represented apart from one, which is......? Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/breaking-osinbajo-swears-in-onneghen-as-substantive-cjn/ |
Re: As Walter Onnoghen Is Sworn As Chief Justice Of Nigeria, See Past CJN Since 1914 by Biafman: 11:00am On Mar 07, 2017 |
Okay oo! The trend is quite clear for all to see. Where are all the hypocrites? 1 Like |
Re: As Walter Onnoghen Is Sworn As Chief Justice Of Nigeria, See Past CJN Since 1914 by Blackfire(m): 11:04am On Mar 07, 2017 |
good news to some, bad news to some. 1 Like |
Re: As Walter Onnoghen Is Sworn As Chief Justice Of Nigeria, See Past CJN Since 1914 by orisa37: 2:50pm On Mar 07, 2017 |
While the Ibos are busy eating "Oporoko". |
Re: As Walter Onnoghen Is Sworn As Chief Justice Of Nigeria, See Past CJN Since 1914 by orisa37: 2:56pm On Mar 07, 2017 |
See how far Ojukwu had led you away from fellow Nigerians. |
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