President Bola Tinubu Says his administration will not interfere with the activities of the Judiciary arm of government.
The president said this during the swearing-in of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.
The ceremony was held on Monday following her confirmation by the Senate on September 25, 2024.
Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Monday, with President Bola Tinubu reaffirming his administration’s commitment to upholding the judiciary’s independence and sanctity.
The ceremony which held at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja had Four former chief justices of the Federation, including the first female Justice, Aloma Mukhtar, the President of the Court of Appeal, and other heads of the judiciary divisions in attendance.
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President Tinubu underscored the pivotal role of the judiciary in safeguarding Nigeria’s constitutional democracy and added that under his government,the executive will not abuse its relationship with the Judiciary.
The President commended the Senate for expediting action on the confirmation of the new CJN and thanked members of the judiciary for their continued support.
The Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, former and members of the Federal Executive Council attended the event.
Justice Kekere-Ekun, the second female CJN in Nigeria’s history, was sworn in following her confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.
(Editors: Okechukwu Eze and Paul Akhagbeme)
