President Buhari Swears In CJN Ariwoola [Photos]
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President
Muhammadu Buhari
has sworn in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as substantive Chief Justice of
Nigeria at the Council chamber of the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday.
The swearing in of Ariwoola followed his confirmation by the
Senate on Sept 21 three months after his appointment by the president.
Ariwoola
took the judicial oath of office in a brief ceremony shortly before the
commencement of the weekly virtual meeting of Federal Executive Council (FEC),
chaired by the president.
The event was witnessed by Vice-President
Yemi Osinbajo, some cabinet Ministers, other justices of the Supreme Court, the Governors
of Oyo and Ondo States, Seyi Makinde and Rotimi Akeredolu respectively.
Ariwoola
was appointed as acting CJN on June 27, following the resignation of Justice
Tanko Muhammad, on health grounds.
Justice Ariwoola was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court on Nov. 22, 2011
by President
Goodluck Jonathan.
He is an indigene of Iseyin in Oyo State.
Speaking to State
House correspondents after the swearing in, the CJN appealed to politicians in
the country to allow the judiciary function properly as the 2023 elections
approach while promising reforms at the apex court.
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