President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), making her the second woman to hold this position in the country’s history. The ceremony took place on Friday at the State House in Abuja, following the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.
Justice Kekere-Ekun, 65, brings over four decades of legal experience to the role. Born in London on May 7, 1958, she studied law at the University of Lagos and later earned a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics. Her judicial career began as a Senior Magistrate in Lagos, and she steadily rose through the ranks to become a Supreme Court Justice in 2013.
Her appointment as acting CJN follows a recommendation by the National Judicial Council (NJC). Although she now holds the highest judicial office in an acting capacity, her permanent appointment will require Senate confirmation within three months, as mandated by the Constitution.
The swearing-in was attended by key figures, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwoolu, and several Supreme Court justices. As acting CJN, Kekere-Ekun is expected to oversee critical legal decisions and uphold the independence of Nigeria’s judiciary.
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