Tinubu Back In Abuja After Four-Day Work Stay in France

President Tinubu is back in Nigeria to swear-in Justice Kekere-ekun as new Chief Justice on Friday.

President Bola Tinubu has returned to the nation’s capital, Abuja after a four-day work stay in Paris, France.

President Tinubu, who left on Monday evening, arrived the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe international airport Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 2:25am on Friday. 

The President is expected to swear-in the new Chief Justice Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun this morning at the Council Chambers of the State House, following the statutory retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola from the office. 

The National Judicial Council (NJC) had on August 15, after its 106th meeting, recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to President Tinubu to replace the outgone CJN, Ariwoola. 

A statement issued  on Thursday by Media Adviser to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, had revealed that President Tinubu will be swearing-in a new CJN in on Friday. 

“President Tinubu will swear in Justice Ariwoola’s successor at the State House Council Chambers on August 23, 2024”, Ngelale had disclosed. 

Deji Elumoye