“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will swear in the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, tomorrow at the State House Council Chambers,” he wrote.
The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for August 23, 2024, at the State House Council Chambers.
Kekere-Ekun will succeed Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who retired Thursday.
The President “will swear in Justice Ariwoola’s successor at the State House Council Chambers on August 23, 2024,” said his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.
Tinubu also congratulated Ariwoola, whose stint in the judiciary he described as a “successful public service career,” commending him for his services to the nation.
He congratulated Ariwoola on his successful public service career in a statement signed by Ngelale.
Former president, Muhammadu Buhari swore in Ariwoola as CJN in October 2022, months after he replaced former CJN Tanko Muhammad in an acting capacity.
He had also served the nation in diverse capacities as Justice of the Court of Appeal in the Kaduna, Enugu, and Lagos divisions before his elevation to the Supreme Court in 2011.
“President Tinubu commends the eminent jurist for his services to the nation, noting his impactful leadership of the judiciary and his efforts in enriching Nigerian jurisprudence and strengthening the fiber of the law.
“The President thanks Justice Ariwoola and wishes him the very best in the future,” the statement reads further.