Buhari Swears In Walter Onnoghen As New Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria

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President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Walter Onnoghen as the new acting Chief Justice of Nigeria.

The swearing in ceremony was conducted, Thursday, at the council chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.


Mr. Onnoghen replaces Mahmud Mohammed whose tenure ended at midnight on Wednesday.


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