Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen has acknowledged that there is corruption in the Judiciary but added that if he is confirmed as the substantive CJN, he would work to reverse the trend.
President Muhammadu Buhari has authorised Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to send the name of Walter Onnoghen to the senate for confirmation as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN.
The Federal Judicial Service Commission has recommended a new Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, to the National Judicial Council for further recommendation to President Muhammadu Buhari.
The total earnings of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, federal and State judicial officers in emoluments and allowances in the last one year has been put at N33.47 billion.