Mr Tanko was appointed on January, 25 after the President Buhari suspended the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen after he was accused of failing to declare some of his assets.
His acting capacity was constitutionally expected to end three months after his appointment. The law, however, allows the council to extend the tenure for another three months, in the event where his tenure is not confirmed by the president. In a statement on Saturday, the council said it decided to extend the tenure “on the request of President Muhammadu Buhari.”
“The attention of the National Judicial Council has been drawn to an online newspaper and daily newspaper report stating that the Council would meet next week to deliberate on the extension of the Acting Appointment of Honourable Dr. Justice I. T. Muhammad CFR, as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria.
“Contrary to the above, the Council actually met on Thursday 18th April, 2019 and at the 88th Meeting considered and approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, for the extension of the Appointment of Hon. Dr. Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR, as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria for another three months and Council has since forwarded its approval to the President.”While Mr Tanks continues to act as chief justice, Mr Onnoghen wrote a letter of retirement to President Buhari.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
Buharig and his NJC can appoint a Fulani native doctor or herder as CJN weytin concern me. Na so he Buharig has bastardized every institution in the country
Corruption oooo!!!
Was he nominated by the NJC?, lifeless nonsense. We are finished, NJC has equally been castrated and politicised. How can NJC extend the appointment of a man who was appointed into office in clear contravention of the Constitution?.
Going according to the script....its a long way to redemption for poor naija
My ur tenure bring joy and peace to our dear country Nigeria. Congratulations
As if the NJC is relevant
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