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Justice <strong>Iyang Ekwo</strong> of the Federal High Court struck out the suit brought by a plaintiff, Omirhobo Foundation, for lack of locus standi to prosecute the case.
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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Friday, dismissed a suit challenging the appointment of Justice Tanko Muhammad as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

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Justice Iyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court struck out the suit brought by a plaintiff, Omirhobo Foundation, for lack of locus standi to prosecute the case.

NAN reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday forwarded the name of the name of JusticeĀ Muhammad, to the Senate for approval as the substantive CJN.

President Muhammadu Buhari appoints Justice Ibarahim Tanko Muhammad as Chief Justice of Nigeria ( Guardian )
President Muhammadu Buhari appoints Justice Ibarahim Tanko Muhammad as Chief Justice of Nigeria ( Guardian )

He also sought the approval of the upper legislative chamber to enable him to appoint 15 special advisers.

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Buhari’s letters were read at a plenary session by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan.

Muhammad was sworn in as the Acting CJN on Jan. 25 immediately after the then CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, was suspended by Buhari.Ā 

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