Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad, has resigned, Channels Television learnt on Monday.

Sources told Channels Television that Muhammad resigned on Sunday night, citing ill-health as reason for his decision.

Information also has it that arrangements are ongoing to swear in the next most senior justice of the Supreme Court, 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 Muhammad was seriously ill.

Only last week, 14 justices of the Supreme Court had written him a letter to lament the decrepit state of affairs in the apex court.

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