Tanko Muhammad

The Honourable
Muhammad Tanko
GCON
Chief Justice of Nigeria
In office
25 January 2019 – 27 June 2022
Preceded byWalter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen
Succeeded byOlukayode Ariwoola
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
In office
7 January 2007 – 27 June 2022
Personal details
Born
Ibrahim Muhammad Tanko

(1953-12-31) 31 December 1953 (age 70)
Giade, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Giade, Bauchi State, Nigeria)

Ibrahim Muhammad Tanko GCON[1] (Listenⓘ) (born 31 December 1953) is a Nigerian jurist, who served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria from 2006 to 2022 and as Chief Justice of Nigeria from 2019 until his resignation in June 2022 citing ill-health as the reason for his decision.[2][3][4][5] He was formerly a Justice of the Nigerian Courts of Appeal.[6][7]

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  2. ^ Nda-Isaiah, Jonathan (27 June 2022). "BREAKING: President Buhari Swears In Justice Ariwoola As Acting CJN". Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Justice Tanko Muhammad Resigns As CJN". Channels Television. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria".
  5. ^ "The Nation Newspaper - Latest Nigeria news update". 7 October 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  6. ^ Tobi Adeyeye. "CJN removes 2 Supreme Court justices off election petition tribunal". The Herald.
  7. ^ "Service chiefs, Soun, Osemawe, Oyegun, Omosexy, 292 others on national honours' list". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.