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Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by eyesoflagostv(op): 10:59am On Mar 07, 2017
BREAKING: ACTING PRESIDENT OSINBAJO SWEARS IN ONNOGHEN AS 17TH CJN


ABUJA-Justice Walter Onnoghen of the Supreme Court on Tuesday took his oath of office and allegiance before Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to become the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN.

Onnoghen was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on November 10, 2016 as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. Following the constitutional provisions, Onnoghen’s name was sent to the Senate on February 7, 2017 by Acting President Osinbajo for confirmation The senate on Wednesday last week screened and confirmed his nomination.

By his confirmation, Onnoghen who hails from Cross River State has become the 17th Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. Speaking at the brief swearing-in ceremony which took place at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Osinbajo reminded the new CJN of the enormous task ahead of him, saying the fate of millions of Nigerians were now placed in his hands for justice. Similarly, the new CJN who noted his new office as the head of judiciary in the country pledged to uphold the rule of law and ensure the independence of the judiciary.
source: http://www.eyesoflagos.com/2017/03/breaking-acting-president-osinbajo.html

Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by LAFO:
wink

Congratulations Onnoghen,


Welldone Acting President.


Keep working, when Buhari returns he will know most Nigerians did not miss him.


Some folks won't be happy with this kinda news
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by Blackfire(m): 11:02am On Mar 07, 2017
bad news to some. good news to some.
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by Nobody:
grin

Working well well***Acting Presido**
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by ojun50(m): 11:11am On Mar 07, 2017
Na so jst dey do yr work thy go, London doctors no let buhari family kidnap buhari come house on Sunday.
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by Onwardvic(m): 11:12am On Mar 07, 2017
carry on Ag.

be taking it one step @a time
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by mykeljosef: 11:20am On Mar 07, 2017
ladies and gentlemen

the president federal republic of Nigeria


e patewo fun



randof anplus

Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by chiedu7: 11:20am On Mar 07, 2017
grin

The North no go like dis oh.
The post is reserved for the North.
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by MrGreenMavro: 11:20am On Mar 07, 2017
so OSIBANJO don finally swear for am...now his lies continues grin grin
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by Nobody: 11:21am On Mar 07, 2017
Story incomplete

[s]Justice Walter Onnoghen of the Supreme Court on Tuesday took his oath of office and allegiance before Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to become the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. Onnoghen was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on November 10, 2016 as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. Following the constitutional provisions, Onnoghen’s name was sent to the Senate on February 7, 2017 by Acting President Osinbajo for confirmation The senate on Wednesday last week screened and confirmed his nomination. By his confirmation, Onnoghen who hails from Cross River State has become the 17th Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. Speaking at the brief swearing-in ceremony which took place at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Osinbajo reminded the new CJN of the enormous task ahead of him, saying the fate of millions of Nigerians were now placed in his hands for justice. Similarly, the new CJN who noted his new office as the head of judiciary in the country pledged to uphold the rule of law and ensure the independence of the judiciary.[/s]

Myn44 - no mention in this story that he was also awarded with "GCON" grin
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by lomaxx: 11:21am On Mar 07, 2017
Bishop takes bishop.
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by SlayHER(m): 11:23am On Mar 07, 2017
Where dem BMC's at? grin
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by Ohamzee: 11:23am On Mar 07, 2017
thank God for cancer
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by Samtowo(m): 11:29am On Mar 07, 2017
...the guy's Nose tho'... grin grin grin
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by Pavore9: 11:32am On Mar 07, 2017
Ohamzee:
thank God for cancer
Are you going through any form of it?
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by Nobody: 11:35am On Mar 07, 2017
SHAME ON LONDON BASED PHONE OPERATOR
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by proprince(m): 11:36am On Mar 07, 2017
Good step

God bless Osinbajo

God bless all Christians in Nig
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by Nobody: 11:40am On Mar 07, 2017
proprince:
Good step

God bless Osinbajo

God bless all Christians in Nig
fanatics bring religion to everything. shioooor
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by Ohamzee: 11:43am On Mar 07, 2017
Pavore9:
Are you going through any form of it?
who knows it was created for a time like this

Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by Nobody: 11:49am On Mar 07, 2017
Well done job my able VP
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by justicejay(m): 11:49am On Mar 07, 2017
Osinbajo performance as an acting president has triple buhari's performance since inauguration
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by TheFreeOne: 11:53am On Mar 07, 2017
Welldone President Yemi Osinbajo.

Any other one for now is a counterfeit.
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by unitysheart(m): 11:55am On Mar 07, 2017
Nice stuff. This man name just dey resonate like say we no get president before for naija. I no envy this man's schedule at all.
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by hucienda: 12:03pm On Mar 07, 2017
CJ Onnoghen will swear in the next PFRN on 29 May 2019.
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by Splashme: 12:06pm On Mar 07, 2017
Shame on Buhari!!

Nigerias worst ethno-religious bigot of a president ever
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by emperorAY(m): 12:07pm On Mar 07, 2017
Osinbanjo working for the greater good since January sadOsinbanjo working for the greater good since January
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by GavelSlam: 12:13pm On Mar 07, 2017
Penfold?

Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by solpat(m): 12:16pm On Mar 07, 2017
Good move
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by soso22(m): 12:20pm On Mar 07, 2017
Good one,this is highly welcomed.
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by KayTash(m): 12:21pm On Mar 07, 2017
Congratulations sir...No man can undo what God has done.
Osibanjo should be given a cold bottle of small stout.
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by willorie(f): 12:25pm On Mar 07, 2017
na so e suppose be Weldone acting Presido!
Re: Yemi Osinbajo Swears In Onnoghen As CJN by woblow1(m): 12:26pm On Mar 07, 2017
Anybody that is planning to block my success God will send him on medical leave, he will not be around to witness the day of my joy, Buhari planned to block the confirmation of the CJN but God sent him away to a foreign land, any buhari in my life, God send them on a journey
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