Thursday, September 26, 2024 - Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been officially confirmed as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by the Senate after several hours of intense grilling.
Justice Kekere-Ekun has been serving in an acting capacity since August,
following the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.
Accompanied by other Justices from the Supreme
Court and Court of Appeal, Justice Kekere-Ekun arrived at the Senate Chamber at
12:30 PM on Wednesday.
Her confirmation came on Wednesday, September 25, after President Bola
Ahmed Tinubu submitted a request, which was read by Senate President Godswill
Akpabio during the plenary session on Tuesday, September 24.
President Tinubu's request was made in accordance with section 231(1) of the
1999 Constitution, which grants the President the authority to appoint the CJN
based on recommendations from the National Judicial Commission (NJC). In his
letter, he stated, “I have the honour to forward the nomination of
Honourable Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun CON for confirmation as CJN.”
Following the reading of the letter, Senate President Akpabio referred the
nomination to the committee of the whole for consideration on Wednesday. After
a thorough interview and screening process, the Senate confirmed her
appointment as CJN.
During the interview, Justice Kekere-Ekun expressed her commitment to
leveraging technology for the swift dispensation of justice in Nigeria. She
emphasized that there would be no refuge for corrupt individuals and criminals,
pledging to uphold the judiciary's independence from external influences.
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