Walter Onnoghen
Chief Justice of Nigeria from 2017 to 2019 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen GCON (born 22 December 1950[1]) is a Nigerian jurist who served as Chief Justice of Nigeria from 2017 to 2019.[2][3] Before joining the Supreme Court, he was a judge in Cross River State and a justice of the Court of Appeal.
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Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen | |
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Chief Justice of Nigeria | |
In office 7 March 2017 ā 25 January 2019 | |
Nominated by | Yemi Osinbajo (as Acting President) |
Preceded by | Mahmud Mohammed |
Succeeded by | Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria | |
In office 2005 ā 25 January 2019 | |
Nominated by | Olusegun Obasanjo |
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Born | (1950-12-22) 22 December 1950 (age 73) Okurike Town, Biase, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Cross River, Nigeria) |
Spouse | Nkoyo Walter-Onnoghen |
Children | 4 |
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Education | University of Ghana (Bachelor of Laws) Nigerian Law School |
Occupation | Supreme Court justice |
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