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How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by treesun: 2:30pm On Jun 27, 2022
There have been several reports that he resigned on the grounds of ill health but the sources said it wasn’t a voluntary action as he was forced to leave office.

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKJUN 27, 2022

Justice Tanko Muhammad was forced to resign as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, multiple sources on Monday told SaharaReporters.

 

There have been several reports that he resigned on the grounds of ill health but the sources said it wasn’t a voluntary action as he was forced to leave office.

SaharaReporters learnt that corruption allegation against one of his sons was one of the reasons why he had to resign.

 

The son was said to have accepted a $10 million bribe from former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Wamakko after promising to procure judgement for him on an election matter that didn’t later materialise.

However, the details of the election matter were sketchy as of the time of filing this report.

 

In May, Wamakko emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Sokoto North senatorial district.

 

The former governor is going for a third term in the Senate.

 

“The CJN was forced to resign, He didn’t voluntarily resign. He was unaware when he got to the office this morning that he would be leaving.

 

“He was expected to declare open a workshop this morning at the NJI (National Judicial Institute). He was preparing for the conference when he read it somewhere that he has resigned.

 

“The Presidency cabal waited to boot him out after Mary Odili retired. It is part of their plans for litigation ahead 2023 elections.

 

“There is also an allegation against one of his sons used to force him to resign. The son took $10 million from former Governor of Sokoto state, Wamakko to procure judgement for him on an election matter that didn’t materialise.

 

“Wammako was angry and raised an alarm over the matter. This really embarrassed Tanko and he paid back some of the money, which was a large sum. He was questioned by the cabal where he got the money to pay Wamakko from,” one of the sources told SaharaReporters.

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to swear in Olukayode Ariwoola, who is the second most senior Justice in the Supreme Court later in the day as acting CJN.

 

Ariwoola, born on August 22, 1954, is expected to retire in 2024. He was appointed to the bench of the Apex Court as Justice on November 22, 2011.

 

He was appointed a Judge of the Oyo State High Court in 1992 and later made a Justice of the Court of Appeal in November 2005.

 

A source however told SaharaReporters that the Iseyin-born jurist has a terminal illness.

 

“Do you know that Ariwoola is ill as well? He may leave soon on health grounds. That’s even if they send his name to the Senate for confirmation,” the source said.

 

“We pray he grows very old but because of his ill health, he may end up acting for a few months.”

 

SaharaReporters in October 2021 exposed a plot by some Aso Rock (Presidential Villa) cabal members to remove Muhammed over his style of leadership in the judiciary.

 

He was appointed as acting CJN on January 25, 2019, following the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen.

 

Onnoghen, who was appointed in 2016, was removed after corruption allegations were levelled against him.

 

But in March 2021, Onnoghen, speaking at a book launch ceremony he attended with his wife, disclosed that was removed from office over a false allegation that he held a secret meeting with former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before the 2019 general elections.

 

Muhammed was sworn in as a substantial CJN on July 24, 2019, with loads of expectations that include doing the bidding of the cabal members and ruling All Progressives Congress.

 

SaharaReporters, however, gathered that the grouse of members of the Aso Rock cabal against him was that he had been too slow to do their biddings.

 

“They are planning on removing the current CJN. He is expected to retire in 2023 but they are not happy with him. They said he’s too slow to do their biddings,” a top source had told SaharaReporters at that time.

 

“Since Onnoghen was removed for him, clearly the cabal behind his good fortune had expectations of him which they think he is not delivering as anticipated.”

 

On the 2021 raid of Justice Mary Odili, wife of a former Governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili, another source had said, “Regarding the raid on Odili's House, it was planned because they don’t want her to become the next CJN. Though she’s retiring in about six months, that is like six years to the cabal. They are planning to remove Tanko Muhammad before then and don’t want the woman to even act as CJN for one day.

 

“The most senior Justice after Odili is Olukayode Ariwoola but they claim he’s got a terminal illness. He is expected to retire soon on health grounds. The fourth most senior of the Justices who could take over as CJN is Musa Dattijo Muhammad, another Northerner from Niger State. He is also expected to retire in 2023.

 

“They accused Odili of being a PDP (opposition party - Peoples Democratic Party) judge and that her husband helps to fix lots of judgements at their home in Abuja. That was why the husband was also embarrassed recently.

 

“They want to force Tanko out soon and don’t want the woman to replace him. They considered her too close to the PDP, so they have to embarrass her to ensure she doesn't get to replace him at all.”

 https://saharareporters.com/2022/06/27/exclusive-how-tanko-muhammad-was-queried-over-10m-bribe-collected-son-forced-resign-chief
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Fahdiga(m): 2:31pm On Jun 27, 2022
Another Tinubu's supporter bursted. They can't do without corruption

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Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by DontGiveUpYet: 2:32pm On Jun 27, 2022
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Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Fernandeswagger(m): 2:35pm On Jun 27, 2022
treesun:
There have been several reports that he resigned on the grounds of ill health but the sources said it wasn’t a voluntary action as he was forced to leave office.

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKJUN 27, 2022

Justice Tanko Muhammad was forced to resign as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, multiple sources on Monday told SaharaReporters.

 

There have been several reports that he resigned on the grounds of ill health but the sources said it wasn’t a voluntary action as he was forced to leave office.

SaharaReporters learnt that corruption allegation against one of his sons was one of the reasons why he had to resign.

 

The son was said to have accepted a $10 million bribe from former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Wamakko after promising to procure judgement for him on an election matter that didn’t later materialise.

However, the details of the election matter were sketchy as of the time of filing this report.

 

In May, Wamakko emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Sokoto North senatorial district.

 

The former governor is going for a third term in the Senate.

 

“The CJN was forced to resign, He didn’t voluntarily resign. He was unaware when he got to the office this morning that he would be leaving.

 

“He was expected to declare open a workshop this morning at the NJI (National Judicial Institute). He was preparing for the conference when he read it somewhere that he has resigned.

 

“The Presidency cabal waited to boot him out after Mary Odili retired. It is part of their plans for litigation ahead 2023 elections.

 

“There is also an allegation against one of his sons used to force him to resign. The son took $10 million from former Governor of Sokoto state, Wamakko to procure judgement for him on an election matter that didn’t materialise.

 

“Wammako was angry and raised an alarm over the matter. This really embarrassed Tanko and he paid back some of the money, which was a large sum. He was questioned by the cabal where he got the money to pay Wamakko from,” one of the sources told SaharaReporters.

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to swear in Olukayode Ariwoola, who is the second most senior Justice in the Supreme Court later in the day as acting CJN.

 

Ariwoola, born on August 22, 1954, is expected to retire in 2024. He was appointed to the bench of the Apex Court as Justice on November 22, 2011.

 

He was appointed a Judge of the Oyo State High Court in 1992 and later made a Justice of the Court of Appeal in November 2005.

 

A source however told SaharaReporters that the Iseyin-born jurist has a terminal illness.

 

“Do you know that Ariwoola is ill as well? He may leave soon on health grounds. That’s even if they send his name to the Senate for confirmation,” the source said.

 

“We pray he grows very old but because of his ill health, he may end up acting for a few months.”

 

SaharaReporters in October 2021 exposed a plot by some Aso Rock (Presidential Villa) cabal members to remove Muhammed over his style of leadership in the judiciary.

 

He was appointed as acting CJN on January 25, 2019, following the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen.

 

Onnoghen, who was appointed in 2016, was removed after corruption allegations were levelled against him.

 

But in March 2021, Onnoghen, speaking at a book launch ceremony he attended with his wife, disclosed that was removed from office over a false allegation that he held a secret meeting with former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before the 2019 general elections.

 

Muhammed was sworn in as a substantial CJN on July 24, 2019, with loads of expectations that include doing the bidding of the cabal members and ruling All Progressives Congress.

 

SaharaReporters, however, gathered that the grouse of members of the Aso Rock cabal against him was that he had been too slow to do their biddings.

 

“They are planning on removing the current CJN. He is expected to retire in 2023 but they are not happy with him. They said he’s too slow to do their biddings,” a top source had told SaharaReporters at that time.

 

“Since Onnoghen was removed for him, clearly the cabal behind his good fortune had expectations of him which they think he is not delivering as anticipated.”

 

On the 2021 raid of Justice Mary Odili, wife of a former Governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili, another source had said, “Regarding the raid on Odili's House, it was planned because they don’t want her to become the next CJN. Though she’s retiring in about six months, that is like six years to the cabal. They are planning to remove Tanko Muhammad before then and don’t want the woman to even act as CJN for one day.

 

“The most senior Justice after Odili is Olukayode Ariwoola but they claim he’s got a terminal illness. He is expected to retire soon on health grounds. The fourth most senior of the Justices who could take over as CJN is Musa Dattijo Muhammad, another Northerner from Niger State. He is also expected to retire in 2023.

 

“They accused Odili of being a PDP (opposition party - Peoples Democratic Party) judge and that her husband helps to fix lots of judgements at their home in Abuja. That was why the husband was also embarrassed recently.

 

“They want to force Tanko out soon and don’t want the woman to replace him. They considered her too close to the PDP, so they have to embarrass her to ensure she doesn't get to replace him at all.”

 https://saharareporters.com/2022/06/27/exclusive-how-tanko-muhammad-was-queried-over-10m-bribe-collected-son-forced-resign-chief

Thanks for giving the link.


On the issue: the former CJN was removed on corrupt allegations, thought this one would turn out to be a saint grin grin grin
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Nwodosis(m): 2:36pm On Jun 27, 2022
The more reason our country should be taken back from them!

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Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by RenaissanceGuy: 2:36pm On Jun 27, 2022
80% probability that this is true. Who doesn't know that majority of our judicial officers collect billions in bribes to fix judgements for polithiefcians?

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Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Xscape1993(m): 2:37pm On Jun 27, 2022
Nothing will ever surprise me in this evil government anymore...APC is a curse....

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Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Maxymilliano(m): 2:38pm On Jun 27, 2022
And why is he getting off with a soft landing if the allegations are true when he should be talking with ICPC ?

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Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by realstars: 2:41pm On Jun 27, 2022
That is were corruption fight corruption fighters in a corrupt country.
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Jostoman: 2:45pm On Jun 27, 2022
Despite all these allegations of money and the error he made in Hope Uzodinma's case I still regards Tanko Muhammed as one of the best CJN Nigeria has ever produce.

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Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by freemanq(m): 2:49pm On Jun 27, 2022
Shame a sinner will not go unpunished
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Parachoko: 2:51pm On Jun 27, 2022
Old news
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by seborrhic: 2:52pm On Jun 27, 2022
Another ogogoro gist from Sowore,published as report.
Rather believe a pig than anything SR publishes.

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Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by VoteTinubu2023: 3:26pm On Jun 27, 2022
Sowore and his beer parlour news. When will he change?


Vote Tinubu 2023. Vote APC.
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Chiboy419: 3:45pm On Jun 27, 2022
Apc the bad market
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Nobody: 4:12pm On Jun 27, 2022
10m dollars? Dis people dey theif sha
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Faiththatworks(m): 4:19pm On Jun 27, 2022
I wonder what's the problem with sahararepoters, it's now gradually becoming a gossip blog like Linda ikeji,I daresay Linda ikeji even post more factual news than sharia reporters.
I will continue to insist that there's nothing like a cabal in Aso rock,and even if I concede that they exist,they are as toothless as a caged lion.
They roar and make noise only when Pres Buhari allows it.
The useless cabal that couldn't influence the election of the presidential candidate,so useless that even the most powerful of them,AG malami couldn't resign to contest an election in Kebbi state.
For the Chief Justice,Sir go home and live a joyful life,you have served Nigeria to the best o f your ability.
To sahara reporters,shame on you and all the journalists in your employment.
God bless Nigeria..

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Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by treesun: 4:53pm On Jun 27, 2022
Fernandeswagger:


Thanks for giving the link.


On the issue: the former CJN was removed on corrupt allegations, thought this one would turn out to be a saint grin grin grin
Same of same!
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by tempest01(m): 5:43pm On Jun 27, 2022
This is me doing some theories. The action by Tanko in Imo state probably brought so much heat that he couldn't do any thing more for the cabal.

They likely tested this guy with the hijab ruling and he acted accordingly. In this scenario, now having someone loyal and willing, they now think he is a better stooge.
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by helinues: 5:45pm On Jun 27, 2022
For 9ja, people hardly die natural death. Something must be attributed to it
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Penguin2: 5:46pm On Jun 27, 2022
Jostoman:
Despite all these allegations of money and the error he made in Hope Uzodinma's case I still regards Tanko Muhammed as one of the best CJN Nigeria has ever produce.

Why and how?
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Penguin2: 5:50pm On Jun 27, 2022
tempest01:
This is me doing some theories. The action by Tanko in Imo state probably brought so much heat that he couldn't do any thing more for the cabal.

They likely tested this guy with the hijab ruling and he acted accordingly. In this scenario, now having someone loyal and willing, they now think he is a better stooge.

Very probable.

But trust me, even this guy go later still fall their hand.
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Auxigen(m): 6:25pm On Jun 27, 2022
Xscape1993:
Nothing will ever surprise me in this evil government anymore...APC is a curse....

Do you have your PVC?
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Buharidgeneral: 6:27pm On Jun 27, 2022
Fernandeswagger:


Thanks for giving the link.


On the issue: the former CJN was removed on corrupt allegations, thought this one would turn out to be a saint grin grin grin
Is that all? and qouted a whole textbook
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by chigator2: 6:29pm On Jun 27, 2022
Let's do some arithmetic..
If someone one invests $10 million on election matters, what amount is he expecting as return on investment and how or from what avenue will he realize that gain.

In summary Nigeria is long gone. To your tent oh Israel.
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Golan007: 6:53pm On Jun 27, 2022
Only idiots believe the chief judge makes the sole decision.
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Jostoman: 7:19pm On Jun 27, 2022
Penguin2:


Why and how?
because he gave all the supreme Court Justice a free hand to do their job.
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Xscape1993(m): 8:08pm On Jun 27, 2022
Auxigen:


Do you have your PVC?
Yes dear.
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by orisa37: 8:51pm On Jun 27, 2022
IT'S ALL BMF-BOKOISWA.
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by Bimpe29: 10:40pm On Jun 27, 2022
Corruption keeps killing us.
Re: How Tanko Muhammad Was Queried Over $10m Bribe Collected By Son, Forced To Resig by nazicartel(m): 10:54pm On Jun 27, 2022
chigator2:
Let's do some arithmetic..
If someone one invests $10 million on election matters, what amount is he expecting as return on investment and how or from what avenue will he realize that gain.

In summary Nigeria is long gone. To your tent oh Israel.
I'm still calculating this stuff ( though I hardly believe all these stories). This is roughly #6b or so. So they are telling me that politics is now very very profitable to the extent of paying such an amount to get a favourable judgement for Senate seat. If that's so. It means we ain't going anywhere. Even if Obi enters there. I believe the best is for everybody to separate and answer your family's name

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