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President Bola Tinubu is set to return to France today, Friday, after briefly arriving in Nigeria Friday morning to preside over the swearing-in of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

The ceremony took place at 11:38 am at the State House in Abuja, where Justice Kekere-Ekun became the second woman to hold this prestigious position, following Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, who served as CJN from July 2012 to November 2014.

Justice Kekere-Ekun will serve as the acting CJN until her appointment is confirmed by the Senate News360 Nigeria gathered

Her elevation to the role follows the recommendation by the National Judicial Council and the recent retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by a host of dignitaries, including Supreme Court Justices, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House of Representatives leader Prof. Julius Ihonbvere, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the outgoing CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.

Also in attendance were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Presidential Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.

President Tinubu had cut short his visit to France to return to Nigeria for the swearing-in, and he is expected to resume his engagements in France later today.

Racoon:
Returned to the same France where he goes often to seek foreign healthcare tourism?

lordm:
How will the French president respect him. Stay and fix your country. I wonder who will vote for him in 2027. He should just do his one tenure and leave it for a younger man

bdon123:
I will becos i want him to destroy d country so some set of people that depend on free money will suffer.

Baronthecelebri:
But I thought that Mary odili is next to become CJN

Falseprofet2:
waster of a president
D fool called don philopus, come and see your president

Max24:
Imagine how much Nigeria would spend if the president had to travel on chartered aircraft that is not Nigeria's. Does it not make economic sense that we bought our own aircraft. The aircraft is a tool to bring more prosperity to Nigeria. People like Obi are arm- chair critics who have never delivered development to their people as he is penny wise but pounds foolish. Don't mind them jare, the Jagaban !