President Bola Tinubu will swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria tomorrow.
The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place on August 23, 2024, at the State House Council Chambers, Abuja.
Kekere-Ekun will succeed Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who retired Thursday, August 22, 2024.
According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the President “will swear in Justice Ariwoola’s successor at the State House Council Chambers on August 23, 2024.”
Tinubu also congratulated Ariwoola, whose journey in the judiciary he described as a “successful public service career,” commending him for his services to the nation.
He congratulated Ariwoola on his success in public service.
Ex-president Muhammadu Buhari swore in Ariwoola as CJN in October 2022, months after he replaced former CJN Tanko Muhammad in an acting capacity.
He had also served the nation in several capacities as Justice of the Court of Appeal in the Kaduna, Enugu, and Lagos divisions before his elevation to the Supreme Court in 2011.
“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,” the statement further read.
