The National Judicial Council has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to be the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
Soji Oye, NJC spokesman disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
He said the decision was made following the Council’s 106th Meeting presided over by the CJN Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.
According to Soji, the meeting was held on August 14 and 15 in Abuja, just seven days before the retirement of Justice Ariwoola as the CJN.
“This is imperative as Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, will formally bow out of office as the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria next week Thursday, 22 August 2024,” the statement read.
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