Nigeria Leader Sparks Pre-Vote Crisis by Replacing Top Judge
- Chief Justice Onnoghen accused of false declaration of assets
- EU, U.S. issue statements expressing concern over suspension
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari triggered a political crisis in Africa’s top oil producer just three weeks before a general election by suspending the nation’s top judge.
The move has been condemned by opposition leaders and the legal community, while the U.S. and European Union said it could undermine the Feb. 16 vote.