Justice Ibrahim Muhammad has resigned as Chief Justice of Nigeria. He reportedly resigned on the grounds of ill health.
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to swear in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) today.
Justice Ariwoola is currently the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court.
He was born on 22 August 1958.
Justice Ariwoola was formerly a Justice of the Court of Appeal and was elevated to the Supreme Court bench.