Tanko Muhammad resigns as CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has resigned.

Reports say Justice Muhammad resigned last night, citing ill-health as the reason for his decision.

The special assistant on media to the immediate past CJN, Ahuraka Isah, confirmed the resignation of his principal today.

His resignation is coming amid corruption allegations as, 14 justices of the supreme court had last week written him a letter to lament the poor state of affairs at the Apex court.

In the leaked letter, the justices accused the CJN of refusing to address the issues despite drawing his attention to them.

The most senior justice of the Supreme court, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, is expected to be sworn in as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).