Kekere-Edun Set To be Appointed As CJN 

The National Judicial Council, NJC, has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Edun as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria, Warri Sentinel has learnt.

The decision was confirmed by the spokesman of the NJC, Soji Oye, in a statement on Thursday, August 15. 

The recommendation of Justice Kekere-Ekun followed the upcoming retirement of the incumbent, Justice Oluwakayode Ariwoola.

This was part of the outcome of the meeting of the NJC, which also recommended the appointment of 27 others as Judges of State High Courts, according to the statement.

The emergence of Kekere-Ekun will be subject to confirmation by President Bola Tinubu and screening by the Nigerian Senate.