by Dolapo Adelana

The presidency has congratulated Justice Samuel Walter Onnoghen on his confirmation as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

In a “quote tweet” to a tweet by the Senate on Wednesday, the presidency wrote, “Congratulations to the new Chief Justice of #Nigeria, WS Onnoghen, on his confirmation by @NGRSenate”.

Congratulations to the new Chief Justice of #Nigeria, WS Onnoghen, on his confirmation by @NGRSenate https://t.co/H5aSn4Vjjg

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) March 1, 2017

Onnoghen was confirmed during plenary on the floor of the senate. Announcing his confirmation via its Twitter account, @NGRSenate, the upper legislative chamber wrote, “SP, @bukolasaraki puts the question and Justice Walter Onnoghen is confirmed as Chief Justice of Nigeria. He takes a bow.”