The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. She was confirmed after screening by the Senate on Wednesday.
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Kekere-Ekun appeared before the Senate for screening, accompanied by other Supreme Court and Court of Appeal justices.
President Bola Tinubu in a request to the Senate, urged them to expeditiously consider and confirm Kekere-Ekun.
“I have the honour to forward the nomination of Honourable Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun CON for confirmation as CJN. While it is my hope that this request will receive the expeditious consideration and confirmation of the senate, please, accept distinguished senate president the assurances of my highest consideration and personal regards”, Tinubu’s letter to the chamber on Tuesday read.
President Tinubu had on August 22, 2024, sworn in Kekere-Ekun as the Acting Chief Justice following the retirement of her predecessor, Olukayode Ariwoola.
During her screening, Kekere-Ekun vowed to enforce a zero-tolerance policy on corruption in the nation’s judiciary.
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