President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the appointment of the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, as the substantive CJN.
This was contained in a letter by President Buhari addressed to the Senate on Tuesday asking the lawmakers to confirm Justice Ariwoola’s appointment.
In the letter of request read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on resumption of plenary, Buhari also nominated four non-executive directors for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
It could be recalled that Justice Ariwoola took over the position of CJN on acting capacity on June 27 following the resignation of the former CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad on “health grounds”.
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Ariwoola and is expected to be screened and confirmed by the Senate for appointment, as well others who are nominated for Non-Executive Directors of the CBN.
The nominees include: Professor Mike Idiahi Obadan (South South Zone), Professor Odinakachukwu Oniabuko (South East), Prof Jalingo Mohammed (North East) and Adeola Adetunji (South West).