President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria. Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office and signed the oath register at 11.40 am at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja on Friday.
With her appointment, she becomes the second female Chief Justice in Nigeria’s history.
Kekere-Ekun (CFR) was tipped to become the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) following her recommendation by the National Judicial Council (NJC) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, August 15.
Kekere-Ekun takes over from Justice Olukayode Ariwoola who stepped down on August 22, 2024.
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