He spoke at his inauguration yesterday, November 10 at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Onnoghen said he will continue from where his predecessors had stopped in the struggle to build a better judiciary for the country.
He said: “At this state in our development and thought programme, I assure you of the fullest cooperation of the third arm of government in the continuation of the war against corruption and misconduct in the judiciary.
“Where my predecessors stopped I intend to carry on from there, modify certain areas but with the general ultimate aim of having a better judiciary befitting the nation Nigeria.
“Thank you for the confidence reposed in me and by the grace of God we shall succeed.”
Onnoghen assured President Muhammadu Buhari the fullest cooperation of the judiciary, especially at the existing stage of the nation’s development and the fight against corruption.
On his part, President Buhari urged the new CJN to use his position to assist the government in tackling the issues of corruption, economy and physical insecurity facing the country.
The president noted that Onnoghen was assuming office at a trying time for the country, a situation heopined required the cooperation of the judiciary to help build the nation. He specifically stressed the need for the judiciary to assist the executive in reinvigorating the country in terms of security and managing it efficiently. Onnoghen, 66, became a Justice of the Supreme Court in 2005. He will serve in an acting capacity till his appointment is confirmed by the National Assembly.
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