Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, a Justice of the Supreme to be sworn in as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Bashir Amhad, Buhari’s digital media aide disclosed this in a tweet
This follows the sudden resignation of Justice Tanko Muhammad on sunday night as the chief justice of Nigeria
Arowoola is taking over by virtue of his being the most senior supreme court Judge.
His appointment would however be ratified by both the National Judicial Commission( NJC), president Muhammadu Buhari and the Senate in line with the Nigerian Constitution.
BusinessDay gathered that Muhammad resigned due to failing health which has made it difficult for him to discharge his duties effectively
Read also: Tanko Muhammad, Chief Justice of Nigeria resigns
Last week 14 justices of the supreme court wrote him a letter of complaint over the deplorable working conditions of the court, which he promised to look into
Ariwoola is said to be the most Senior Justice of the Supreme Court, having been born on the 22nd of August, 1958.
Ariwoola, who had served as a Justice of the Court of Appeal, before proceeding to the Supreme Court is expected to be sworn in at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, by 2pm.
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