BREAKING: CJN, Tanko Mohammad Resigns

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammad has resigned his office.

iexclusivenews can authoritatively confirm that the jurist cited health ground as reason for his decision.

The development is the latest on the rumblings that followed the altercation between the 14 justices of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of Nigeria

Meanwhile, iexclusivenews Nigeria reports that information also has it that arrangements are now on to swear in the next most senior justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria.

Reports also indicate that a formal announcement will be made shortly.

Details later…