The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Ibrahim Muhammad, has resigned, ChannelsTV has reported.
Justice Muhammad, who resigned on Sunday night, cited ill-health as the reason for his decision.
According to reports, 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.
Justice Muhammad has been reported to be seriously ill prior to his resignation.
Recall that 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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