By Divine Nwakanma
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of the acting Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, as the substantive CJN.
This is contained in a letter from the President read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at plenary.
Buhari said his letter was according to Section One (1) of the Constitution of Nigeria.
Justice Ariwoola took over the position on acting capacity on June 27 following the resignation of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad on health grounds.
Before Justice Tanko Muhammad’s resignation, 14 Justices of the Supreme Court had petitioned him alleging poor welfare and outright mismanagement of the funds of the apex court.
The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters is probing the ex-CJN to determine the veracity or otherwise of allegations contained in the petition.
Buhari also nominated four non-executive directors for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The nominees are expected to be screened and confirmed by the Senate for appointment as Non-Executive Directors of the CBN.
The nominees include: Professor Mike Idiahi Obadan (South South Zone), Professor Odinakachukwu Oniabuko (South East), Prof Jalingo Mohammed (North East) and Adeola Adetunji (South West).