Justice Olukayode Ariwoola will later today Monday be sworn-in as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) after the sudden resignation of Justice Tanko Muhammad from the exalted Judicial position.
LEADERSHIP reports that Tanko’s resignation has been confirmed by the CJN’s spokesperson, Ahuraka Isah on Monday morning.
JOURNALIST101 had earlier reported that Tanko reported on health groundsÂ
Feelers said the swearing-in of the new CJN is slated by 11am.
If he eventually takes over, Ariwoola is billed to leave the Judicial service in 2028.
Meanwhile, the Presidency has so far kept mute about the happenings in the Judicial arm of government in the past few days.
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Will Buhari accept the resignation or force him to withdraw same? I do not see this administration as one that would allow any other tribe other than the President’s …, produce any major appointee least of all, the head of the nation’s judicial arm.
I wish the CJN well. He performed way better than I had expected with his Sharia bag.