President Bola Tinubu will swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on August 23, 2024, at the State House Council Chambers. Kekere-Ekun succeeds Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who retired on Thursday. Tinubu commended Ariwoola for his successful public service career, noting his impactful leadership and contributions to Nigerian jurisprudence.
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Ariwoola served as CJN since October 2022, previously serving as Justice of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Tinubu thanked Ariwoola for his services and wished him well.
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- President Tinubu to swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as CJN on August 23, 2024
- Kekere-Ekun succeeds Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who retired on Thursday
- Tinubu commends Ariwoola for his successful public service career and contributions to Nigerian jurisprudence
- Ariwoola served as CJN since October 2022 and previously as Justice of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
This transition marks a new era in the Nigerian judiciary, with Kekere-Ekun set to lead the Supreme Court and shape the country’s legal landscape.
