The National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended him as Mohammed’s successor-in-office. Buhari, as the appointing authority, is yet to send his name to the Senate for confirmation. With Mohammed bowing out tomorrow after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 70 years, Buhari reportedly consented on Wednesday to swear Onnoghen in, in acting capacity, to avoid constitutional crisis with the vacuum that Mohammed’s exit would have created. Details later… ]]>