President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in Justice Walter Onnoghen as the new acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN.
He was sworn-in by the President at the council chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Onnoghen replaces Mahmud Mohammed whose tenure ended yesterday after attaining the 70 years retirement age.
He will operate in the acting capacity until the name of a substantive CJN is forwarded to the Senate and confirmed.
