The National Judicial Council has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun for Appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria following the Statutory attainment of Retirement age of the incumbent.
The CJ Designate is the Most Senior of The Supreme Court Justices and has put in over 40 Years of Post Call to Bar Practice.
Except something causes her disqualification,she will enter the Nigerian History Books as the Second Woman to Occupy the Exalted Position after Justice Maryam Alooma Muktar.
She is expected to be sworn in by the end of August 2924 after the screening and Clearance by the appropriate authorities.