Former Kaduna Chief Judge, Justice Tanimu Zailani Is Dead

Justice Tanimu Zailani

Ex-Chief Judge of Kaduna State, Justice Tanimu Zailani, is dead.

He died in the early hours of Sunday in Kaduna after a brief illness, according to family sources.

Justice Zailani served as the head of the Kaduna State Judiciary from 2013 until his retirement in 2018.

During his tenure, he played a significant role in overseeing the judicial branch of the Kaduna State Government.

A family source who spoke with Daily Trust revealed that the late jurist will be laid to rest following a funeral prayer in his hometown, Rigachikun, located in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.