Mr Osigwe described the late CJN as a fine jurist. The NBA expressed its condolences in a statement.
Mr Muhammad became Nigeria’s 17th Chief Justice following the controversial suspension of his predecessor, Wlater Onnoghen, in 2019.
In a rare but frenetic complaint, the top jurists agonised about critical operational constraints that could have been avoided under strict compliance with budgetary provisions.
The Judges called Mr Tanko’s sense of responsibility into question, fearing a potential shutdown of the Judiciary due to the raised concerns.
Peoples Gazette reported that Chief Justice of Nigeria Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad was enduring a torrid battle with dementia and heart disease complications.
By assigning priority to “political cases”, the Supreme Court sustains a two-track judicial system by which it puts the interests of politicians above those of the citizens.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, on Wednesday conferred the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on 72 lawyers.
The Chief Justice was reportedly flown abroad for treatment, leaving the nation’s judiciary in limbo.
