The National Judicial Council NJC has recommended Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN.
This is imperative as Justice Olukayode Ariwoola will formally bow out of office as the Chief Justice of Nigeria next week Thursday being August 22, 2024.
If approved, Justice Kekere-Ekun would be the second female Chief Justice of Nigeria with Mouktar Aloma as the first female CJN.
Besides, the Council also recommend 28 candidates for appointment as Judges of state courts and a candidate for appointment as Kadi of the Sharia Court of the FCT, Abuja to their various State Governors
The recommendation was made by the NJC at its 106th Meeting presided over by the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.
A statement by the NJC’s Director of Information, Mr Soji Oye and released on Thursday contained the recommendations.
