President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Walter Onnoghen as the new acting Chief Justice of Nigeria.
The swearing in ceremony was conducted, Thursday, at the council chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Mr. Onnoghen replaces Mahmud Mohammed whose tenure ended at midnight on Wednesday.
Justice Walter Onnoghen, was born on 22 December, 1950 at Okurike Town, Biase Local government Area of Cross River State.
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He attended the Presbyterian Primary School, Okurike Town between 1959 and 1966.
He later proceeded to Accra, Ghana to attend Odorgorno Secondary School, Adabraka, between 1967 and 1972 for his West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Exams.
He was at Accra Academy, Ghana between 1972 and 1974 for his WAEC (A-Levels) before proceeding to the University of Ghana, Legon, between 1974 and 1977 to obtain his Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B (Hons)) and graduated with 2nd Class Upper Division and was among the best graduating students.
He attended the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos between 1977 and 1978 for his B.L certificate
