President Bola Tinubu said yesterday that his administration would preserve the sanctity of the judiciary.
President Tinubu stated this during the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Justice Kekere-Ekun, the second female CJN in Nigeria’s history, was sworn in following her confirmation by the Senate.
At the ceremony, four former chief justices of the federation, including the first female CJN, Aloma Mukhtar, president of the Court of Appeal, and other heads of judicial divisions, witnessed it.
President Tinubu underscored the pivotal role of the judiciary in safeguarding Nigeria’s constitutional democracy.
Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, was quoted as saying, ”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.
