President Bola Tinubu has cut short his France trip and returned to the country to swear in the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun today
Tribune Online reports that the President returned from France Thursday evening, to swear in the most senior justice of the Supreme Court as acting CJN after Justice Olukayode Ariwoola bowed out on Thursday upon attaining the mandatory age of 70 years
Confirming the development, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, said, “The President is breaking his private visit to France and arriving today (Thursday) so that he can swear in the Chief Justice of Nigeria tomorrow (Friday),” PUNCH reports.
According to Onanuga, the swearing-in ceremony will hold at at 11 am at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The National Judicial Council (NJC), had last week recommended Justice Kekere-Ekun to head the country’s Judiciary at its meeting held on August 14 and 15, 2024, Tribune Online reports.
“The NJC, at its 106th meeting presided over by Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who bows out today, recommended Justice Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Tinubu and for appointment as the CJN,” the council had disclosed in a statement.
Kekere-Ekun will be sworn in as acting CJN pending her confirmation by the Senate.
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