On Monday, President Bola Tinubu declared that upholding the integrity of the judiciary is a priority for his administration.

At the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, held at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Tinubu made this statement.

After the Senate confirmed Justice Kekere-Ekun, she was sworn in as the second female Chief Justice of Nigerian history.

Four past Federation chief justices, including the first female justice, Aloma Mukhtar, as well as the president of the Court of Appeal and other leaders of the judiciary divisions, were present at the occasion.

President Tinubu emphasised the judiciary’s critical role in preserving Nigeria’s constitutional democracy.

The judiciary is a crucial pillar that supports our constitutional democracy, according to a statement made by Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. In fact, throughout history, the Nigerian judiciary has shown itself to be the balancing force that keeps everyone in line.