By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja
There is confusion over the health status of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad.
Whereas the Supreme Court, in a statement that was signed by its Director of Press and Information, Dr Akande Festus, debunked report that there is anxiety over the CJN’s health, a Justice of the Court, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, reportedly confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19.
Justice Saulawa who was said to have made the disclosure during the unveiling ceremony of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria, MULAN, in Abuja on Tuesday, further revealed that the CJN is currently receiving treatment in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad on Monday swore in 72 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria and also warned against disobeying court orders.
Although the CJN Muhammad is absent from the ceremony, the next most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour represented him and administered oaths to the new SANs.
Rhodes-Vivour speaking at the opening of the 2020/2021 legal year and conferment of the rank of SAN on the 72 lawyers stressed that acts of disobedience to court orders will no longer be tolerated.
He added that Nigerians must respect and observe all the tenets of democracy in order not to turn the country into a lawless society.