NJC extends appointment of Acting CJN by 3 months

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The National Judicial Council has extended the appointment of the
Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad
for another three months.

Acting CJN Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed

The NJC, in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesman, Soji Oye
said the decision to extend Justice Muhammad’s appointment was taken at
the 88th Meeting of the council held on Thursday.

It further said that the extension was at the instance of President Muhammadu Buhari, who made a request to that effect.

The statement reads: “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 (3) months and council has since
forwarded its approval to the President.”