Tanko Muhammad
- January 9, 2024
- Chief Justice Of Nigeria
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Tanko Muhammad |
| Occupation | Chief Justice Of Nigeria |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 31, 1953(1953-12-31) |
| Age | 71 |
| Birthplace | Bauchi |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Birth City | Bauchi State |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Tanko Muhammad Biography
| Name | Tanko Muhammad |
| Birthday | Dec 31 |
| Birth Year | 1953 |
| Place Of Birth | Bauchi |
| Home Town | Bauchi State |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/birth Name | Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi |
| Parents | Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Fatima Al Maktoum |
Tanko Muhammad is one of the most popular and richest Chief Justice Of Nigeria who was born on December 31, 1953 in Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria.
Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad CFR (born 31 December 1953) is a Nigerian Jurist, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and the incumbent Chief Justice of Nigeria. He was formerly a Justice of the Nigerian Courts of Appeal.
Tanko began his career in 1982, after he was Called to the bar in 1981, the same year he graduated from the Nigerian Law School. In 1989, he was appointed as Chief Magistrate of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, a position he held until 1991 when he became a Judge at the Bauchi State Sharia Court of Appeal. He served in that capacity for two years before he was appointed to the bench of the Nigerian courts of appeal as Justice in 1993. He held this position for thirteen years before he was appointed to the bench of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2006 but was sworn in on 7 January 2007. On Thursday, 11 July 2019, Tanko Muhammed was nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari as substantive CJN. This is coming barely 24 hours after National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended him to the president.
Tanko Muhammad Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chief Justice Of Nigeria |
| House | Living in own house. |
Tanko Muhammad is one of the richest Chief Justice Of Nigeria from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tanko Muhammad 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Justice Tanko was born on 31 December 1953 at Doguwa – Giade, a local government area in Bauchi State, Northern Nigeria. He attended Government Secondary School, Azare where he obtained the West Africa School Certificate in 1973 before he later proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University where he received an LL.B. degree in Islamic Law in 1980. He later obtained an LL.M. degree and a Ph.D. in Law from the same university in 1985 and 1998 respectively.
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Facts & Trivia
Teez Ranked on the list of most popular Chief Justice Of Nigeria. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Tanko Muhammad celebrates birthday on December 31 of every year.
Top Facts about Tanko Muhammad
- Tanko Muhammad became Chief Justice of Nigeria in 2019.
- He was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari.
- Prior to his appointment, he served as an acting CJN.
- He has been a judge for over 40 years.
- He hails from Bauchi State, Nigeria.
- His tenure has seen significant judicial reforms and improvements.
- In 2020, he led the Supreme Court’s decision on Bayelsa governorship election dispute.
- He has advocated for increased funding for the judiciary.
- His leadership has emphasized transparency and accountability in the judiciary.
- He is set to retire in December 2021 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70 years old.