The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to succeed Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
The decision was made during a closed-door meeting in Abuja, which was initially scheduled for Friday but was brought forward to Thursday.
In addition to the recommendation of Justice Kekere-Ekun, the NJC also proposed the appointment of 27 individuals as Judges for various state high courts. The meeting, which is still ongoing, has attracted considerable attention within legal circles.
Justice Ariwoola is set to retire on August 22, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.
Further details are expected as the meeting progresses…
