Tinubu returns to Nigeria from France, to carry out a major task, presidency releases details

• President Tinubu who departed Abuja for a three-day work stay in France, has returned back to the country
• According to reports, the Airbus A330 conveying the president touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Friday, morning
• Following this development, Tinubu is expected to swear in the new Chief Justice Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, at the Council Chambers of the State House

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State House, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a short trip to France on a brief work visit.

Tinubu returns from France to swear in new CJN

The president, who arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in the early hours of Friday, August 23, left for France on Monday, August 19.

As reported by Channels TV, President Tinubu is scheduled to swear in the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun this morning at the Council Chambers in the state House.

Justice Kekere-Ekun will succeed Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who bowed out on Thursday, August 22, after clocking the retirement age of 70 years.

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed the development in a terse statement, The Punch reported.

Conveying Tinubu’s appreciation to the outgoing CJN, Justice OluKayode Ariwoola, Ngelale revealed that the president “will swear in Justice Ariwoola’s successor at the State House Council Chambers on August 23, 2024.”

Justice Ariwoola was appointed as the CJN on June 27, 2022, by Muhammadu Buhari following the resignation of his predecessor, Justice Tanko Muhammad.

Meanwhile, the National Judicial Council had on August 15, after its 106th meeting, recommended Kekere-Ekun to the president to replace Ariwoola.

Source: Legit.ng