President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, has mourned the demise of former Chief Justice of Nigeria Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad.

Mr Osigwe described the late CJN as a fine jurist. The NBA expressed its condolences in a statement.

The CJN reportedly died in Saudi Arabia.

“His passing marks the end of a significant chapter in Nigeria’s judicial history, defined by years of service at the highest levels of the bench. In the discharge of his duties, he contributed to the interpretation and application of the law within Nigeria’s constitutional framework.

“The NBA commiserates with the family of the late chief justice, the judiciary, the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the National Judicial Council, and the wider legal community on this loss.

“We also extend our condolences to the government and people of Bauchi state and the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said.

Mr Muhammad’s career spanned the Sharia Court of Appeal, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Nigeria, reflecting his steady professional progression and adherence to constitutional responsibility.

“Honourable Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad will be remembered as a jurist who served the Nigerian judiciary at its highest level and played his part in the nation’s legal history.

“We pray that Almighty Allah (SWT) grants him forgiveness and eternal rest, and that his family is comforted during this difficult time; May his soul rest in peace,” he said

(NAN)