Former Chief Justice of Nigeria Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad Passes Away, Legal Community Mourns

Former Chief Justice of Nigeria Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad has died, causing grief in the Nigerian legal sector. He received treatment abroad before his passing.

The Nigerian Association of Muslim Law Students (NAMLA) issued a formal condolence statement, praising his contributions to the judiciary and mentoring of Justice Muhammad. Tanko Muhammad resigned as CJN in June 2022 citing ill health.