TINUBU TO RETURN TO ABUJA AFTER THREE DAYS VISIT IN FRANCE

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is likely to return to Nigeria this evening from France, assuming no last-minute adjustments.

On his return, Tinubu is expected to preside over the inauguration of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as Nigeria’s new Chief Justice on Friday.

According to Presidency sources, Tinubu, who left for France on Monday, will return to Abuja soon, regarding Justice Kekere-Ekun’s swearing-in not just as a constitutional obligation but also as a historic responsibility.

The National Judicial Council had earlier recommended Justice Kekere-Ekun to succeed Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who will officially retire on Thursday, August 22.

Justice Kekere-Ekun, born on May 7, 1958, earned her bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Lagos in 1980 and was called to the Nigerian Bar on July 10, 1981, after completing her studies at the Nigerian Law School. She furthered her education at the London School of Economics, obtaining a master’s degree in Law in November 1983.

Her career began in the Lagos State Judiciary as Senior Magistrate II, eventually rising to the position of State High Court Judge. Between November 1996 and May 1999, she served as Chairman of the Robbery and Firearms Tribunal, Zone II, Ikeja.

In 2004, Justice Kekere-Ekun was appointed to the Nigerian Court of Appeal, and in July 2013, she was elevated to the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

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