The Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, Has Resigned.
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.
Until His Resignation, Reports Had It That Justice Muhammad Was Seriously Ill.
Last Week, 14 Justices Of The Supreme Court Had Written Him A Letter To Lament The Decrepit State Of Affairs In The Apex Court.
In The Leaked Letter, The Justices Accused The Cjn Of Refusing To Address The Issues Despite Drawing His Attention To Them.
They Complained Of A Lack Of Residential Accommodation And Vehicles At The Court.
The Justices Decried The Lack Of Legal Research Assistants, Despite The Magnitude Of Cases Being Adjudicated.
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