Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad, resigns
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has resigned.
According to Channels Television, Justice Muhammad resigned on Sunday night, citing ill-health as the reason for his decision.
Information also has it that arrangements are ongoing to swear in the next most senior justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria.
According to reports, a formal announcement will be made shortly.
When contacted by PUNCH, the Special Adviser on Media and Communication to CJN, Ahuraka Yusuf Isah, said, “All I know is that he’s going to declare open a workshop this morning at the NJI (National Judicial Institute).”
Until his resignation, reports had it that Justice Muhammad was seriously ill.
I call the president not to accept his resignation. We call on the EFCC, ICPC, including the national assembly, to investigate and prosecute this man.