President Bola Tinubu has Inaugurated Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), in acting capacity pending senate confirmation.
She was sworn-in on Thursday at the Presidential villa, abuja, as the second female Justice to hold the position.
Kekere-Ekun replaces Justice Kayode Arioowola who has gone on statutory retirement
If confirmed by the Senate, she will be the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria.