JUST IN: Chief Justice of Nigeria Tanko Muhammad resigns

By Faith Maji

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has resigned.

According to sources, CJN Muhammad resigned on Sunday night, citing ill-health as the reason for his decision.

The source also added that arrangements are ongoing to swear in the next most senior justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on acting capacity.

According to reports, a formal announcement will be made shortly.

Until his resignation, reports had it that Justice Muhammad was seriously ill.

Only last week, 14 justices of the Supreme Court had written him a letter to lament the decrepit state of affairs in the apex court.

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