The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad has resigned, citing ill-health as the reason for his decision.
According to Channels TV, information also has it that 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.
According to reports, a formal announcement will be made shortly.
Until his resignation, reports had it that Justice Muhammad was seriously ill.
It would be recalled that 14 justices of the Supreme Court had written him a letter just last week to lament the decrepit state of affairs in the apex court.