Senate confirms Justice Tanko as substantive CJN

The senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Muhammad Tanko as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.

Justice Tanko was confirmed today after a he was screened on the floor of the senate.

The CJN answered questions on corruption, administration of criminal justice and the poor funding of the judiciary.

President Muhammadu Buhari had last week requested the confirmation of Mr Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.