By Folorunso Alagbede, Abuja
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for next year’s general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has commented the decision of Justice Tanko Muhammad to vacate office as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
The CJN vacated office yesterday, citing health reason.
Atiku commended Tanko Mohammed for his action and service to the nation.
The presidential candidate of the PDP equally wished the newly sworn-in Acting CJN Justice Olukayode Ariowoola success as he steps in to fill the gap
Atiku assured the acting CJN of his commitment to advancing the frontiers of judicial independence and the promotion of separation of powers as the bedrock of deepening democracy and development.
The former Vice President, in the statement issued by his media office, 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.
“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”, he declared.
