A former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has died at the age of 71.
It was gathered that Justice Muhammad passed away at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, barely two weeks to his 72nd birthday, which would have been on December 31.
His death was confirmed by the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, in a condolence message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado.
In the statement, Governor Mohammed described the late jurist as a patriotic Nigerian who dedicated his life to the service of justice and the strengthening of the nation’s legal system.
“Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad exemplified the qualities of a patriotic Nigerian who devoted his life to the service of justice and the advancement of our great nation.
His passing is a significant loss, not only to Bauchi State but to the Nigerian judiciary and the rule of law,” the governor said. Justice Muhammad, who hailed from Bauchi State, served as Chief Justice of Nigeria and was widely regarded as a disciplined jurist with decades of experience on the Bench.
His career in the judiciary spanned several years, during which he contributed to the development of Nigeria’s legal framework and the administration of justice.
His death has continued to attract tributes from across the country, particularly within legal and political circles, as Nigerians mourn the loss of a former head of the judiciary whose service left a lasting mark on the nation’s justice system.
