14 things we know about Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, CFR

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Following the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN), President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Tanko Muhammad in Acting capacity.

Hon. Mr. Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR was born on the 31st December 1953. He hails from Doguwa, Giade Local Government of Bauchi State.
He attended primary school at Giade Primary School from 1961 to 1968. He proceeded to Government Secondary School, Azare from the year 1969 to 1973.
His Lordship then proceeded to Abdullahi Bayero University College, Kano for his IJMB from 1975 to 1976.
After a successful completion of his course, Justice Muhammad got admission to read Law at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 1976 to 1980.
His Lordship attended Nigerian Law School from 1980 to 1981.
In furtherance of his educational career, he went back to the prestigious ABU, Zaria for his Masters Degree in Law (LLM) on Part Time basis, from 1982 to 1984.
In order to update himself in the field of Law, the Judge went back to ABU, Zaria in 1987 to 1998 and obtained his Doctorate Degree (PHD) in Law, also on Part-Time basis.
Hon. Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR was appointed as Magistrate Grade II in 1982 to 1984 with Bauchi State Judiciary.
He rose to Senior Magistrate Grade II from 1984 to 1986.
His Lordship was appointed as the Provost, College of Legal and Islamic Studies, Bauchi from 1986 to 1989.
The Judge was appointed Chief Magistrate/Deputy Chief Registrar, High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja from 1990 to 1991. From 1991 to 1993, he was appointed as Kadi (Judge) of the Sharia Court of Appeal, Bauchi State.
His Lordship was elevated to the position of Justice of the Court of Appeal from 1993 to 2006.
Honourable Justice Tanko Muhammad, CFR was appointed as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the year 2006 and was sworn in on the 8th of January 2007, the appointment he holds until today’s appointment as Acting Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN).