President Bola Tinubu will, on Friday, swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria tomorrow.
This will happen a day after Justice Kayode Ariwoola bows out as the CJN upon retirement.
Kekere-Ekun’s swearing-in ceremony is billed to take place on August 23, 2024, at the State House Council Chambers.
A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale, indicated that the President also congratulated Ariwoola, whose stint in the judiciary he described as a “successful public service career,” commending him for his services to the nation.
He congratulated Ariwoola on his successful public service career in a statement signed by Ngelale.
Former president, Muhammadu Buhari swore in Ariwoola as CJN in October 2022, months after he replaced former CJN Tanko Muhammad in an acting capacity.
He had also served the nation in diverse capacities as Justice of the Court of Appeal in the Kaduna, Enugu, and Lagos divisions before his elevation to the Supreme Court in 2011.
“President Tinubu commends the eminent jurist for his services to the nation, noting his impactful leadership of the judiciary and his efforts in enriching Nigerian jurisprudence, as well as in strengthening the fibre of the law.
“The President thanks Justice Ariwoola and wishes him the very best for the future,” the statement further read.
Meanwhile, a special assistant to Tinubu, Dada Olusegun, also shared this on his X account.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will swear in Justice Ariwoola’s successor and the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, tomorrow at the State House Council Chambers,” he wrote.
