President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
The swearing-in ceremony took place at approximately 11:38 a.m., with Justice Kekere-Ekun assuming her position in the Council Chambers at 11:45 a.m., seated to the left of the President.
Justice Kekere-Ekun’s appointment follows the retirement of her predecessor, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Her nomination was presented to President Tinubu by the National Judicial Council (NJC) on August 15.
She now holds the distinction of being the second female jurist to serve as Nigeria’s Chief Justice, following in the footsteps of Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, who held the position from July 2012 to November 2014. Justice Kekere-Ekun will serve in an acting capacity until her confirmation by the Senate.
The ceremony was attended by several notable figures, including other Supreme Court Justices, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and the leadership of the House of Representatives, represented by Prof. Julius Ihonbvere. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwoolu and the immediate past Chief Justice, Justice Ariwoola, were also present, among others.
