Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the choice of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka.
The governor, said, “Even though the President acted late, it is still commendable that he listened to Nigerians by not allowing the judicial institution, which is the last hope of the common man to be further bastardized.
“I waited till now to commend President Buhari because I wanted to be sure that the letter seeking Justice Onnoghen’s confirmation was actually transmitted and read at the floor of the Senate. Also, I needed to be sure that the letter did not get missing at the national assembly like the 2016 budget, new items smuggled into it or it gets padded on transit.
“Even though the name was forwarded by the Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, the Acting President couldn’t have done that without the concurrence of President Buhari even though he is resting in the United Kingdom.”
The governor urged the Senate not to waste time in confirming Justice Onnoghen as substantive CJN and appealed to the new CJN to always bear it in his mind that there is another judgement in heaven and ensure that the judiciary under him dispense justice to Nigerians without fear or favour.
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