A Nigerian judge identified as Sheikh Ibrahim, who reportedly served on the 2023 presidential election tribunal, has died in a hospital in Paris, according to reports circulating online.
A post attributed to Dr. Maxwell claimed the judge died after suffering sudden heart failure. The report stated that his illness initially appeared minor before his condition unexpectedly worsened.
However, another claim shared online alleged that Sheikh Ibrahim died from a severe head injury, creating conflicting accounts about the cause of his death.
The judge became widely known following the tribunal’s ruling that upheld President Bola Tinubu’s election victory. Critics of the judgment often referenced comments attributed to the tribunal regarding evidence presented by the petitioners.
As of the time of filing this report, no official statement from the Nigerian judiciary or the judge’s family has confirmed the cause of death. The conflicting reports remain unverified.
