Senate Vows To Probe Supreme Justices’ Allegations Despite CJN’s Resignation

The Senateof Federal Republic of Nigeria has said the the resignation of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad won’t deter it from probing the corruption allegations levelled against him by Justices of the apex court.

The lawmakers made the resolution following a motion by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele.

Bamidele’s motion was titled: “Matter of urgent public importance on the state of affairs in the Supreme Court of Nigeria and demand by Justices of the court, pursuant to rules 41 and 51 of the Senate Standing Orders, 2022 (as amended).”

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