The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced Mrs Kekere-Ekun’s confirmation during plenary after she was cleared by voice votes.
The new CJN was screened and cleared by the senators at the Committee of the Whole.
The confirmation was pursuant to section 231 (1) of the constitution.
After announcing the confirmation, Mr Akpabio assured that Nigeria will get adequate justice under the leadership of Mrs Kekere-Ekun as the CJN.
The senate president thereafter congratulated the news CJN and urged her to uphold the integrity of the Nigerian judiciary.
During Tuesday’s plenary, Mr Akpabio read the request of President Bola Tinubu for the confirmation of Mrs Kekere-Ekun as CJN following the retirement of her predecessor, Olukayode Ariwoola. Premium Times