Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad is in hot soup as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been told to arrest him immediately.

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) said the resignation of Muhammad was not enough to clear him of corruption allegations levelled against him by the 14 justices of the Supreme Court.

A statement signed by HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko said:

“The resignation of Justice Tanko Muhammad as the Chief Justice of Nigeria is not enough; the EFCC and the ICPC must swing into action, investigate.”

“Then if a cause of acton is ascertained, then arrest and prosecute him over the corruption allegations levelled against him by the 14 justices of the Supreme Court if a prima facie evidence exists.”

“Justice Tanko must be prosecuted just as his predecessor, Walter Onnoghen, who was probed and later removed on a controversial note following some allegations against him which was probed by both the NJC and the CCT.”

“The investigation and probable prosecution of Tanko, if indicted, will set a precedent that Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade is not a joke unless it is a joke.”