Admin l Wednesday, February 08, 2017
ASO ROCK,Abuja, Nigeria – Acting President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has forwarded the name of acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, to the senate for confirmation.
The presidency made the announcement on the tweeter handle of President Buhari today.Hon. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen was born on the 22nd December, 1950 at Okurike Town, Biase L.G.A. of Cross Rivers State. He attended the Presbyterian Primary School, Okurike Town between 1959 and 1965.
He was also at Accra, Ghana where he attended Odorgorno Secondary School, Adabraka, Accra, Ghana between 1967 and 1972 for his West African Examination Council (WAEC) Exams. He was also at Accra Academy, Accra Ghana between 1972 and 1974 for his WAEC (A-Levels) before proceeding to the University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana between 1974 and 1977 to obtain his Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B (Hons)) and graduated with 2nd Class Upper Division.
He attended the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos between 1977 and 1978 for his B.L certificate. He attended Pupil State Counsel, Ministry of Justice, Ikeja, Lagos, Ogun State (1978 – 1979) Partner in the Law Firm of Effiom Ekong & Company, Calabar from 1979 – 1988. He was Principal Partner/Head of Chamber of Walter Onneghen & Associates, Calabar (1988 -1989).
He was High Court Judge, Cross Rivers State Judiciary (1989 – 1998) Chairman, Cross Rivers State Armed Robbery and Fire Arms Tribunal (1990 – 1993), Chairman, Judicial Enquiry into the Crisis between Student of the University of Calabar and Obufa Esuk Orok Community, Calabar (1996), Chairman, Failed Bank Tribunal, Ibadan Zone (1998), Judge, High Court of Rivers State (1992 – 2004) Justice of the Court of Appeal (1998 – 2005).
A Fellow, Chaterred Institute of Arbitrators, Hon. Justice W.S. Nkanu Onnoghen has attended several conferences and seminars around the world. He is a member of the Body of Bencher and Life Bencher. Onnoghen was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria (JSC) since 2005.
