Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Monday, praised former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Ibrahim Muhammad, for his courage to throw in the towel owing to ill-health.
In a statementissued by his media office in Abuja, Atiku said: “The decision of Justice Tanko Muhammad to vacate office as the Chief Justice of Nigeria is commendable.
“I wish him well even as I commend him for his action and service to the nation.”
The PDP presidential candidate also congratulated the Acting CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on his elevation.
Atiku’s words: “I wish the newly sworn-in Acting CJN Justice Olukayode Ariowoola success as he steps in to fill the gap and assure him of my commitment to advancing the frontiers of judicial independence and the promotion of separation of powers as the bedrock of deepening democracy and development.”
