JUST IN: Court Restrains Buhari, AGF, From Removing CJN.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained President Muhammadu
Buhari and others from removing the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN),
Justice Walter Onnoghen.

Justice Inyang Ekwo on Monday ordered the parties to maintain
status quo over the moves to remove the CJN.

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami
(SAN) had on Friday filed an application asking the court to order
Justice Onnoghen to step aside as the CJN and the chairman of the
National Judicial Council and hand over to the next senior judge to
avoid creating a vacuum.

The court adjourned the hearing of the motion on notice to the
29th of January with an order to parties to maintain the status quo
ante.

More details later.