President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.
The swearing-in ceremony took place on Monday morning at the Council Chambers of the State House. This follows Justice Kekere-Ekun’s confirmation by the Senate last week.
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Among the dignitaries present were Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.
Also in attendance were National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Didi Walson-Jack, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris, and other key government officials.
The event was witnessed by three former Chief Justices of Nigeria: Justice Alooma Muktar, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, Justice Walter Onnoghen, as well as Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.
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