Information reaching Newstrend now has it that, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammad has resigned. He resigned on health grounds.
Dr Reuben Abati, the anchor of Morning Show on Arise Television also reported the resignation, referring to “two credible sources”.
Information also has it that arrangements are now on to swear in the next most senior justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Reports also indicate that a formal announcement will be made shortly.
Until his resignation, reports had it that Justice Tanko Muhammed 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 court.
