His inauguration became necessary following the retirement of Justice Mahmud Mohammed, the immediate past CJN who has attained the mandatory 70 years’ retirement age.
Justice Onnoghen will be the Acting CJN until a substantive CJN is forwarded to the Senate by the President and it is confirmed by the upper legislature.
The inauguration ceremony took place in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja and was witnessed by top government officials.
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