Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Monday, with President Bola Tinubu reaffirming his administration’s commitment to upholding the judiciary’s independence and sanctity.
Justice Kekere-Ekun, the second female CJN in Nigeria’s history, was sworn in following her confirmation by the Senate.
The ceremony took place at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, and was witnessed by four former Chief Justices of the Federation, including the first female Justice, Aloma Mukhtar, the President of the Court of Appeal, and other heads of judiciary divisions.
In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on X.com (formerly Twitter), President Tinubu…
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