President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Council Chambers of the Aso Rock Villa on Monday September 30 following the Senate’s confirmation of her nomination last week.
Justice Kekere-Ekun, now the 23rd CJN and only the second woman to hold this position in the nation’s history.
Until her confirmation as the substantive CJN, Kekere-Ekun had served in an acting capacity since August, following the retirement of her predecessor, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.
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