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Buhari Swears in Tanko Muhammad as CJN

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President Muhammadu Buhari congratulating the new Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria , Justice lbrahim Tanko Muhammed, shortly after taking the Oath of Office at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa , Abuja on Friday (Photos by Godwin Omoigui)

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulating the new Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria , Justice lbrahim Tanko Muhammed, shortly after taking the Oath of Office at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa , Abuja on Friday (Photos by Godwin Omoigui)

By Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja swore in Justice Tanko Muhammad as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

Buhari swore in Muhammad in the State House following his confirmation last week by the Senate.

Details later…

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