President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
The request was presented during Tuesday’s plenary session by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Kekere-Ekun has been serving as the Acting CJN since August following the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Tinubu had initially sworn her in on an interim basis.
In his letter, the president cited Section 231(1) of the Nigerian Constitution, which empowers him to appoint the CJN based on recommendations from the National Judicial Council, pending Senate approval.
“I hereby forward the nomination of Honourable Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, CON, for confirmation as the Chief Justice of Nigeria,” Tinubu said, expressing confidence that the request would receive prompt consideration.
The Senate President referred the nomination to the Committee of the Whole for deliberation, scheduled for Wednesday.
If confirmed, Kekere-Ekun will become the substantive head of the nation’s judiciary.
