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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), following the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on August 22.
Justice Kekere-Ekun is the 23rd person to hold the position and the second female to assume the role. Her appointment is provisional, pending confirmation by the Senate.
The official swearing-in ceremony took place on August 23, 2024.