Chief Justice of Nigeria is Justice Olukayode Ariwoola
BREAKING: Ariwoola bows out as CJN, Kekere-Ekun to take over
The 22nd Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has retired from service.
Ariwoola’s retirement followed his attainment of 70 years.
Justice Ariwoola was born on 22 August 1954.
On 22 November 2011, he was elevated to the bench of the Supreme Court and was appointed substantive CJN on 27 June 2022.
Ariwoola was appointed CJN following the resignation of Justice Tanko Muhammad
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Justice Ariwoola was formally confirmed Chief Justice of Nigeria by the Nigerian Senate on 21 September 2022.
Events of Ariwoola’s retirement are ongoing at the Supreme Court.
He is likely to be succeeded by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun being the most senior justice in the apex court.
The National Judicial Council had some days ago recommended Kekere-Ekun to succeed Ariwoola.
Ariwoila final days in office was marred by controversies over the conduct of the 2023 presidential election case at the apex court and the promotion of his children in a manner that was condemned.
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