By John Ikani
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Tanko Muhammad resigned on Sunday night, citing ill-health as the reason for his decision.
Heritage Times (HT) gathered that while formal announcement will be made shortly, 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.
Tanko’s resignation comes amid charges of corruption and misconduct charges levelled against him by at least 14 other Supreme Court justices.
Local muckraking media Peoples Gazette had published a series of articles last week from a protest authored by Supreme Court justices against Mr Tanko, accusing him of corruption, misconduct and neglect of personnel welfare.
The rare charges were seen by court analysts as historically explosive, warning that it could worsen its reputation.
Mr Tanko replied to the justices, accusing them of dancing naked in the marketplace and absolving himself of any wrongdoing.
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