The Senate has confirmed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN.
Her confirmation comes after hours of screening by Nigerian senators on Wednesday.
With the confirmation, Kekere-Ekun becomes the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Arogidigba Global Journal reports that during her screening, Kekere-Ekun had vowed to sanitize Nigeria’s judiciary.
CJN: What Justice Kekere-Ekun told Nigerian senators during her screening
In August 2024, President Bola Tinubu swore in Kekere-Ekun as the second female CJN in an acting capacity.
Tinubu swears in Kekere-Ekun as acting CJN