President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd and second female Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), in acting capacity.
Kekere-Ekun was sworn in by the president on Friday, August 23, 2024.
Appointed in an acting capacity, Kekere-Ekun confirmation is pending until she gets a nod from the Senate.
The new CJN takes over from Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who retired on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at the age of 70.
