Former CJN Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad Dies at 71
By Erewunmi Peace
Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has died at the age of 71.
His death was confirmed by senior judicial sources on Tuesday. Justice Muhammad, who served as Nigeria’s Chief Justice from 2019 to 2022, was a respected jurist with decades of service in the Nigerian judiciary.
Born on December 31, 1953, Tanko Muhammad rose through the ranks of the legal profession and was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court before becoming the 18th Chief Justice of Nigeria. His tenure was marked by key judicial reforms and significant legal decisions at the nation’s highest court.
Following the announcement of his death, tributes have continued to pour in from members of the judiciary, legal practitioners, and public officials, who described him as a disciplined judge and committed servant of justice.
Details surrounding funeral arrangements are yet to be officially announced by the family.
