Tinubu to swear in Justice Kekere-Ekun as new CJN on Friday

President Bola Tinubu will swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria on Friday.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

He said the new CJN would take the oath of office in the Council Chamber of the State Palace, Abuja.

Justice Kekere-Ekun will replace Justice Olukayode Ariwoola who left the bench on Thursday after reaching the retirement age of 70.

She became the second woman to serve as Head of State after Judge Mariam Mukhtar.

Mukhtar served as Nigeria’s top judicial official from July 2012 to November 2014.

The statement read: “President Bola Tinubu congratulates Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, as he retires as Chief Justice of Nigeria after a successful career in public service.

“President Tinubu will inaugurate Justice Ariwoola’s replacement in the State House of Representatives Council Chamber on August 23, 2024.

“President Tinubu commended the eminent jurist for his services to the nation, noting his impactful leadership in the judiciary and his efforts in enriching Nigerian jurisprudence, as well as in strengthening the legal foundation.”

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