The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has appeared before the Senate for screening, where she vowed to tackle corruption in the judiciary headlong.
She emphasised that integrity and strictness would be central to her leadership of the country’s judicialry.
Responding to questions from the senators, the Acting CJN promised to ensure that the judiciary remains insulated from external influence, while ensuring better welfare and infrastructure for the judiciary.
Justice Kekere-Ekun also highlighted the need for strengthening national institutions and ensuring better behavior from the populace, especially during elections.
She stressed that such improvements would help reduce the tendency to contest election results in court.
Kekere-Ekun, accompanied by other Supreme Court and Court of Appeal justices, arrived at the Senate Chamber at 12:30 p.m, and was led into the Chamber by Senator Basheer Lado, Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters.
On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu, had written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Her appointment as acting CJN was made on August 23, 2024, when she was sworn in as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria by President Tinubu at the State House, Abuja.
