National Judiciary Council Recommends Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun As CJN•••28 Other Judicial Officers
•By Our Reporter
ABUJA -The National Judicial Council (NJC), has recommended Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, CFR, to President Bola Tinubu, for appointment as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Arising from its 106th meeting presided over by the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, held on August 14 and 15, 2024, the NJC said the recommendation was in view of the fact that Justice Ariwoola will soon retire from the judiciary.
“This is imperative as Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, will formally bow out of office as the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria on Thursday, 22 August 2024, the NJC stated.
A statement by Soji Oye, Esq.
Director, Information, NJC, on Monday, stated that the Council also recommended twenty-seven (27) candidates for appointment as Judges of States Courts and a candidate for appointment as Kadi of the Sharia Court of the FCT, Abuja to their various State Governors and Mr. President.
All recommended candidates are expected to be sworn-in after the approval of the NJC recommendations to the President and their respective State Governors.