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.
DAILY POST reports that during her screening, Kekere-Ekun had vowed to sanitize Nigeria’s judiciary.
In August 2024, President Bola Tinubu swore in Kekere-Ekun as the second female CJN in an acting capacity.
BREAKING: Nigerian Senate confirms Justice Kekere-Ekun as CJN
