A Federal High Court, Abuja division, has rejected a request by a lawyer seeking to stop the confirmation of the appointment of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed .
Mr Omirhobo accused Mr Muhammad of violating the rules of the legal profession by “presenting himself to Mr Buhari for the execution of Mr Onnoghen’s suspension.” Apart from Mr Muhammad, other defendants listed in the suit are the National Judicial Council, the Federal Judicial Service Commission, the Federal Government of Nigeria, President Buhari, the Attorney General of Nigeria, and the Senate.
A country with one of the highest religious diversity in Africa appoint a sharia fanatic as CJ? Soon, Michael will be forced to change his name to Abdul Malik...😒 Nigerians are still a LittlePissed
As predicted.
Well... since they have the remote to the judiciary am not surprised at all
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