By Aminu Kutama
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
The request is contained in a letter read at Tuesday’s plenary by Senate President Ahmad Lawan.
Buhari said the confirmation request was in line with constitutional provisions and urged the Upper Chamber to consider his request in an expeditious manner.
Justice Ariwoola has been acting as the CJN following the retirement of his predecessor, Justice Tanko Muhammad.
Justice Tanko resigned on health grounds on Monday, June 27, 2022. But that was barely two weeks after 14 Justices of the Supreme Court raised a petition on allegations of corruption against him.
In the memo, the apex court Justices accused the former CJN of non-payment of their legitimate entitlements, including poor working conditions
