The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad has tested positive for COVID-19.
The CJN is at the moment in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, receiving treatment.
A member of the Supreme Court, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa disclosed this at the unveiling of the national headquarters of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.
Justice Muhammad was absent at the swearing-in of 72 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria on Monday.
In his absence, Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour administered oaths to the new SANs as the next most senior Justice of the apex court.
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