President Tinubu to swear in Kekere-Ekun as CJN today
By KEMI KASUMU
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will today Friday August 23, 2024 swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement sent to The DEFENDER on Thursday.
He said the swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
Justice Kekere-Ekun, second female CJN, will succeed Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who bowed out on Thursday after clocking the retirement age of 70 years.
“President Tinubu will swear in Justice Ariwoola’s successor at the State House Council Chambers on August 23, 2024,” he said.
The President, in the same statement sent to The DEFENDER, also congratulated Ariwoola, whose stint in the judiciary he described as a “successful public service career,” commending him for his services to the nation.
“President Bola Tinubu congratulates Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, as he retires as Chief Justice of Nigeria after a successful public service career.
“Justice Ariwoola had served as Justice of the Court of Appeal in Kaduna, Enugu, and Lagos divisions before his elevation to the Supreme Court in 2011.
“He was sworn in as Chief Justice of Nigeria in 2022 and had also served the nation in diverse capacities as a judicial officer.
“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.”
