Senate confirms Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria
SENATE CONFIRMS ONNOGHEN AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA WALTER ONNOGHEN Walter Onnoghen assured the Senate that the judiciary would be independent under his. stewardship. The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the chief justice of Nigeria. Justice Onnoghen was accompanied into the Senate chamber on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, by the Cross River state Governor, Ben Ayade. Responding to questions from lawmakers, Onnoghen noted that 'the Judiciary is not only the last hope of the common man, but the last hope of every man.' Walter Onnoghen: Senate screens acting Chief Justice of Nigeria Reacting to questions bordering on alleged corruption in the judiciary, Onnoghen said; “There is corruption in the society and judiciary is part of the society." He however warned against what he termed ‘pocketing’ the judiciary. He also noted that the issue of conflicting judgements would continue as cases are filed in different briefs. "...