Justice Tanko Muhammad has resigned as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Gatekeepers News reports that Justice Muhammad resigned last night on grounds of ill-health.
According to reports, arrangements are on to swear in the next most senior justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Reports further indicated that a formal announcement will be made shortly.
Until his resignation, reports had it that Justice Tanko Muhammed was seriously ill.