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| Justice Aloma Mukthar |
President Goodluck Jonathan has
nominated Justice Aloma Mukthar as the first female Chief Justice of
Nigeria, (CJN) Her nomination was
contained in a letter sent to the Senate by the president.
If approved by the senate,
Justice Mukthar will replace Chief Justice Dahiru Musdapher who is due for
retirement.
President Jonathan also nominated
Justice Musa Mohammed and Justice Clara Ogunbiyi to serve as Justices of the
Supreme Court of Nigeria.