senate president bukola saraki has congratulated the new chief justice of Nigeria,
justice walter onnoghen.the senate on wenesday confired onnoghen after 45 minute screening
Today, we screened and cleared justice walter Samuel onnonghen,
CFR for confirmation as the chief justice for Nigeria.
the screening represents a major milestone in the progress
of our democratic process,. saraki said in a statement.
'' I am pleased to note that all arms of government have played their parts exactly as
envisaged in our constitution. on behalf of my distinguished colleagues, i congratulate
justice walter Samuel onnonghen, CFR, for his well deserved elevation to the highest judicial
office in the land
this achievement should underscore the inspiring reality that Nigeria can rise to any
position he merits. we look forward to productive engagement between the legislature
and judiciary under the leadership of the new chief justice of Nigeria.
the senator will collaborate with the two other arms to support critical reforms and other
arms to support critical reform and other initiatives that will improve the integrity and the
impact of the judiciary as put nation deepens its democratic foundation in the lives of its citizens
'' on behalf of my colleagues, I wish justice walter Samuel onnonghen,CFR, a most fruitful
tenure as chief justice of nigeria''
