CJN: President Buhari Seeks Senate’s Confirmation Of Justice Tanko Mohammed - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 11, 2019
President Mohammadu Buhari has sent a letterrequesting the Senate to confirm the appointment of Tanko Mohammed as thesubstantive Chief Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan readthe letter from Buhari at the plenary on Thursday.
The letter addressed to Lawan, sought thecooperation of the Senate for the confirmation in line with Section 231 (1) ofthe 1999 Constitution as amended.
It also made reference to the section of theconstitution which empowers the National Judicial Council to have made suchrecommendations.
Lawan also read another letter from thePresident which such expeditious consideration of the Senate for theconfirmation of appointment of 15 personal aides.
He said his action was premised on Section 151 of the constitution which requires the confirmation of the Senate.