Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has officially retired from service upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.
Born on August 22, 1954, Justice Ariwoola’s retirement marks the end of a distinguished judicial career.
Justice Ariwoola was appointed to the Supreme Court bench on November 22, 2011, and later became the substantive CJN on June 27, 2022, following the resignation of his predecessor, Justice Tanko Muhammad.
A valedictory court session was held at the Supreme Court in Abuja to honour him.
Sixty-six-year-old Kudirat Kekere-Ekun will succeed him as the 18th CJN.
During the event on Thursday, Mr Ariwoola expressed worry about the overwhelming number of cases before the apex court.
“The sheer volume of pending cases is a significant impediment to timely justice,” he said.
The valedictory ceremony included the public presentation of a book titled ‘Judging With Justice’, celebrating Mr Ariwoola’s contributions to the judiciary.
Speaking at the valedictory court session held in honour of Ariwoola, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, stated that the Tinubu administration is committed to judicial reform.
He called for increasing the judicial officers to handle the growing caseload effectively and expedite case resolution.
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