POLITICS: Buhari Writes Acting CJN On Appointment Of 5 Justices Of The Supreme Court

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria,
Hon. Justice Tanko Muhammad, on the appointment of additional five
Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
The President wrote: ‘‘Pursuant to the provisions of Section 230(2) A&B of
the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), I am
pleased to request that you initiate in earnest the process of appointing
additional five Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria to make the full
complement of 21 Justices as provided by the aforementioned provisions of
the Constitution.
‘‘This is in line with the Government’s Agenda of repositioning the Judiciary
in general and Supreme Court in particular for greater efficiency, with a view
to reducing the backlogs of appeals pending at the Supreme Court.
‘‘Please accept, your Lordship, the assurances of my highest regards.’’
Meanwhile, President Buhari has accepted the voluntary retirement from
service of Hon. Justice Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria,
effective from May 28, 2019.
The President thanked Justice Onnoghen for his service to the Federal
Republic of Nigeria and wished him the best of retirement life.

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
June 9, 2019

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