Adebayo Adenrele
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, following the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.
Kekere-Ekun would be the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria if the Senate confirms her appointment.
The new acting Chief Justice took the oath of office and signed the oath register at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, on Friday.
Kekere-Ekun succeeds retired Justice Ariwoola, who assumed office on June 27, 2022, and retired from office after attaining the mandatory age of 70 years.
Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, had thanked Justice Ariwoola for a successful public service