by The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to become the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
The decision was made during a sudden closed-door meeting in Abuja, originally planned for Friday but moved up to Thursday.
In addition to the CJN recommendation, the NJC proposed 27 individuals for appointments as state high court judges. The meeting is still ongoing.
The current CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, is set to retire on August 22 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.
Further details to come…
