Nigeria, April 20 -- The National Judicial Council says it has extended the tenure of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammad Tanko, based on the request of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Mr Tanko was appointed on January, 25 after the President Buhari suspended the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen after he was accused of failing to declare some of his assets.

His (Tanko) acting capacity was constitutionally expected to end three months after his appointment. The law, however, allows the council to extend the tenure for another three months, in the event where his tenure is not confirmed by the president.

In a statement on Saturday, the council said it decided to extend the tenure "on the request of President Muha...