President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria.
The President swore in Kekere-Ekun at the Council Chambers of the State House, on Monday morning.
The ceremony followed the confirmation of Justice Kekere-ekun by the Senate last week.
Among those present at the swearing in were Vice President Kashim Shettima; Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.
Meanwhile, President Tinubu assured the CJN of the independence of the judiciary. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tinubu said his government would be mindful of the line demarcating the executive and the judiciary.
He said: “The judiciary is an important pillar constituting the tripod that holds our constitutional democracy. Indeed, the Nigerian judiciary, at various times in history, has proven to be the moderating force ensuring everyone remains in check.
“Your role as the last hope of the common man serves to sustain our people’s confidence in democracy, knowing well that there is an important arbiter that can always give them redress if they are wronged.
“For this function, it is important that our judiciary remains truly independent. It is my administration’s total commitment to preserve the sanctity of the judiciary.
“While we may have reasons to interface as complementing components of the same government, under my watch, the government will also be mindful of the clear line demarcating the two of us.
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