Acting Chief Justice Of Nigeria Tanko Sued Over ‘Falsification’ Of Age

The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad has been dragged to FCT High Court for alleged falsification of his age.

The plaintiff, Tochi Michael, is contending that Tanko altered his date of birth from December 31, 1950 which he had used in all of his official documents including his WAEC certificate to December 31, 1953 after he got an appointment as a judicial officer.

In the suit filed in April, the business man is requesting the court to determine whether such act of the CJN does not constitute a criminal act of perjury, falsification and forgery.

He asked the court to determine whether the CJN has not breached the Code of Conduct for judicial officers and consequently brought the image of Nigeria Judiciary to a state of disrepute and odium.

Further, he prayed for an order directing Inspector General of Police (IGP) to prosecute the defendant for the offence of perjury and an order which the court may deem it fit.

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Meanwhile, counsel to the CJN, Sam Ologunorisa, SAN, informed the court that the plaintiff and his counsel were not in the court.

Mr. Ologunorisa told the court that it seems the plaintiff and his counsel were “running away” from the suit they filed, stressing that the court should do the needful in the interest of justice.

“We on our part filed a notice of preliminary objection, a counter affidavit and a written address. We urge the court to deem it fit that the originating summon has been argued.

“We have to look at exhibit III of the originating summon.

“We urge the court to dismiss the suit. The case is meant to scandalise the CJN,” he argued.

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Ruling on the prayers, the judge, Danlami Senchi, of the court said another opportunity would be given to the petitioner to appear in the court to prove the allegation.

Mr. Senchi adjourned the matter until Friday.

He ordered that hearing notices be served on the petitioner.