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I Was Offered 5B (five Billion Naira) Just To Become The New CJN By APC; I Didn’t Know It Was To Fight Atiku, I Didn’t Merit The Position – Tanko

by TheEaglesVoice on March 24, 2019 in Justice

By Exclusive admin - March 19, 20190

I Wasn’t Aware Onnoghen Was Suspended Before I Was Sworn In, Says Muhammad

Tanko also said President Muhammadu Buhari does not need the approval of the NJC to swear him in as the acting CJN but added that Justice Walter Onnoghen remains the substantive CJN as he was only suspended.

Justice Tanko Muhammad, acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), says he was unaware of the any order issued by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) against Justice Walter Onnoghen, the suspended CJN.

He said he accepted to be sworn in as the acting CJN “in the larger interest of the country and the Constitution”.