The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Tanko says his administration will speed up corruption cases as a way to support government anti-corruption war.

Justice gave the assurance immediately after he was sworn in by President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa Abuja, Wednesday.

He said the courts will hasten corruption-related cases so as to ensure that those found guilty will go jail.

Tanko assured that the move to sanitize the judiciary will begin from the lower courts.

The new CJN dismissed allegations of corruption within the judiciary urging the media and anyone aware of corrupt practice in the court to write him personally for appropriate action to be taken.

Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed said appointment of citizen from his state was good.

Members of the national assembly who witnessed the swearing-in commended President Buhari for appointing Alhaji Mohammed for the job.