Jonathan asks Senate to confirm Mohammed as new CJN

President Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday,
forwarded to the Senate, a request for the
confirmation of the appointment of Hon Justice
Mahmud Mohammed as the new Chief Justice of the
Federation.
Jonathan in his letter dated 10 November 2014, which
was read by Mark, said his request for the senate
confirmation was in conformity with section 231 sub-
section (1) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria as amended.
He pleaded with the senate to expedite action on the
request in view of the fact that the incumbent CJN,
Justice Aloma Muktar, would leave office on the 20th
of this month having attained the retirement age of
70.
The letter titled, “Appointment of Chief Justice of
Nigeria,” reads in part: “In conformity with section
231 sub section (1) of the 1999 constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria , as amended, which
gives the President powers to appoint a Chief Justice
of Nigeria, acting on the recommendation of the
National Judicial Council and subject to
confirmation of the appointment by the Senate, I
have the honour to forward the nomination of
Honourable Justice Mahmud Mohammed , CFR for
confirmation as Chief Justice of Nigeria.”
The Senate has not fixed the date for the screening
and confirmation of the nominee before the
committee.