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CJN Tanko Ravaged By Dementia, Heart Infections: Supreme Court Sources

The Chief Justice of Nigeria Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad is enduring a torrid battle with dementia and heart disease complications, Peoples Gazette can report, based on testimony of highly competent Supreme Court sources familiar with his deteriorating condition.

Mr. Muhammad was ferried overseas for urgent treatment of his illness, which has been kept under wraps since he assumed office as Nigeria’s top jurist in 2019, two sources working closely with him told the Gazette. Our sources spoke under anonymity to avoid being targeted for interacting with reporters on a matter that was being hushed at the Supreme Court.

Mr. Muhammad’s struggle with dementia, an ailment causing loss of memory, had first manifested when he ordered the appointment of another chief registrar of the Supreme Court, despite the existence of a substantive registrar, Hadizatu Uwani Mustapha, our sources said.

Another source told the Gazette that the CJN also exhibited another dangerous instance of memory lapses when he unveiled plans to “go to the Presidential Villa to meet with President Olusegun Obasanjo” – a former Nigerian leader, whom he wrongly adjudged to be the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari.

“His illness has been deteriorating and we are all now very concerned that the man might find it difficult to his own name soon,” the Supreme Court official said. “He has been doing so many dangerous things.”

Prior to being flown abroad, Mr. Muhammad was moved to Kaduna because his handlers felt it would be easier for people to learn of his ailments if allowed to keep occupying his official residence in Abuja.

Another source familiar with the matter said Mr. Muhammad’s situation had left his son in control of judicial policies in the country, even though they had no formal appointment to play such roles.

The chief registrar of the Supreme Court and a senior aide to the chief justice did not return requests from the Gazette for comments.

A spokesman for the National Judicial Council declined comments about whether or not his principal was being managed for dementia and heart diseases.

The CJN’s health challenge heightens concerns that the heads of Nigeria’s judicial and executive arms of government could be suffering from similar cognitive crises.

Last week, the Gazette exclusively reported President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to back out of an interactive session with federal lawmakers to render s for his handling of national security.

Sources at last week’s national caucus meeting of the ruling APC held at the Presidential Villa — wherein Mr. Buhari finalised his withdrawal from the meeting with parliamentarians — told the Gazette that the move was hinged on fears that the president could be exposed as too frail to govern or not mentally-aware of the heightened security situation in the country.

But the president’s handlers maintain he had no issues with his cognitive capabilities despite all evidence to the country. Mr. Muhammad’s allies had taken a similar approach in handling his memory shortcomings.

Ibrahim Saulawa, an associate justice of the Supreme Court, had disclosed Tuesday that Mr. Muhammad was receiving treatment in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, having contracted the coronavirus.

Mr. Saulawa’s disclosure was, however, refuted by Supreme Court spokesman Festus Akande, who strongly argued that the chief justice hadn’t tested positive for the viral infection.

Mr. Akande did not clarify reasons for the CJN’s Dubai trip, as well as his conspicuous absence at a ceremony on Monday when dozens of senior advocates were sworn in.

“The Hon. CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad being unavoidably absent at a function is not enough to plunge into this premeditated conclusion that there’s now anxiety over his health,” the Supreme Court spokesman said in a statement Tuesday night. “I wish to state categorically clear that there is no medical report so far made available by anybody indicating that the Hon. CJN has tested positive for coronavirus.”

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This peopes Gazette is as trash as times and Saharareporters


The CJN should give a live press conference to shame these people

Dementia..is that not the same sickness worrying Buhari

"In limbo"..na for lamborghini him for leave am.abi!

Same sickness inflicting both him and Bubu? Any wonder the nation is in comatose.

Fake news. The CJN will complete his tenure dead or alive.

Even the President sef.... Who knows if he's dead or alive??

Cyberterror:
Fake news. The CJN will complete his tenure dead or alive.

i no fit tell u about gold if u dey wear iron....... Erigga.

One died of Corona. Two are suffering from dementia.

Anyway I suspected Tanko had dementia once he announced that Uzodinma that came fourth in the Imo election, all of a sudden came first

Racoon:
Same sickness inflicting both him and Bubu? Any wonder the nation is in comatose.

country is on autopilot

Kolisky:
Even the President sef.... Who knows if he's dead or alive??

he's alive

cruise

So na craze people full this government

Why can’t they treat him in the well funded and equipped hospitals in nigeria ?


Atleast all the FG hospital in nigeria are well funded and are with the latest equipments
Why flown him abroad.



Never again shall we trust anything from the old vegetables

People's Gazette my man

What do u expect from a walking dead....u shouldn't be surprised...take a look at my signature. Tanks

These Northern Elites have no idea they are under judgement. This is just the beginning.

Hate speech, lol!

Sounds like you wanna get my cognitive ability scrambled mah niggah . Why refer to him as Muhammad when you could've just called him Tanko or Ibrahim especially since we already have another Muhammadu featured in the article.

Try and upgrade your prepositions next time

princemillla:
Why can’t they treat him in the well funded and equipped hospitals in nigeria ?


Atleast all the FG hospital in nigeria are well funded and are with the latest equipments
Why flown him abroad.



Never again shall we trust anything from the old vegetables

who born dog

Karma at work

bolaayenimo:
Is that not the same dementia worrying Buhari

100% correct

Naija don suffer

God remove all these problems, amen.

Yankee101:
Naija don suffer

God remove all these problems, amen.

we no dey gree hear word. Na the problem

Whats a heart infection pls?. Half educated SM nitwits

With all the money they have, am surprise they still fall sick. Good evening peeps, I have a good news for those of us need of a landed property at shimawa, Ogun State at a give away price.The land in question is more than a plot 60 by 140 as there is a an ongoing storey building going on it and a room and palour foundation beside it. No Omo onile problem, it's problem free. For more information about the land check my signature for my .

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helinues:

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Nigeria just dey on auto pilot
Na crash e dey go so

president .... dementia patient

cjn........ dementia patient

Nigeria itself is suffering from dementia

Fake News

Their problem

Zooposki:
These Northern Elites have no idea they are under judgement. This is just the beginning.

OP easy na. Don't expose the secret to them yet.

OfoIgbo:
One died of Corona. Two are suffering from dementia.

Anyway I suspected Tanko had dementia once he announced that Uzodinma that came fourth in the Imo election, all of a sudden came first

OP the review of that judgement is coming and HU has to pray and run tirelessly to some quarters cos it is not yet over until it is over. Emeka Ihediọha might come back as the governor. There are underground works on going for that.