Tinubu swears in Kekere-Ekun as substantive CJN
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Justice Kekere-Ekun is the second woman to be CJN in the country. She is also the the 23rd person to head the nation's third arm of government.
By Paul Dada
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been sworn in by President Bola Tinubu as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Her swearing-in ceremony took place on Monday at the Council Chambers of the Aso Rock Villa.
The CJN who had been serving in an acting capacity since August following the retirement of her predecessor, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, was confirmed through voice votes by the senate on Wednesday last week.
Kekere-Ekun had during the screening session by the senate, been asked questions bordering on judicial reforms.
She had declared that she had zero tolerance for corruption within the judiciary.
She also said she would ensure that under her leadership, all pre-election cases were concluded at the Court of Appeal.
Justice Kekere-Ekun is the second woman to be CJN in the country. She is also the the 23rd person to head the nation’s third arm of government.
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