The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (aCJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has described herself as someone “known for are integrity and zero tolerance for corruption.” Kekere-Ekun made those claims when she appeared before the senate as part of her confirmation process as CJN. She vowed that “the judiciary, under my leadership as CJN, will be one that is not associated with corruption and other things like frivolous ex parte orders by judges or interim injunctions.
“Decisive actions would be taken against any officer found indulging in such practices.
“Powers on ex parte orders and interim injunction are no doubt being abused by some judges. Such abuses would not be tolerated under my headship of the judiciary.”
the Presidency, on Wednesday, described Justice Kekere-Ekun’s appointment as a testament to President Bola Tinubu’s respect for seniority and merit in the judiciary.
The Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Basheer Lado, stated this in a statement on Wednesday following the CJN’s confirmation by the Senate.
Lado said Kekere-Ekun’s appointment did not only speak to her pedigree but to the fact that the President had respect for the guidelines of appointment in the judiciary.
He said, “The appointment of the CJN is a demonstration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s continued commitment to a revamped judiciary.
“He has since assumption of office, demonstrated his determination to ensure a judiciary that will not only ensure speedy dispensation of justice but ensure that every Nigerian gets justice.
“The appointment of 11 justices onto the bench of the apex court, which enables the Supreme Court to attain its full complement of 21 Justices for the very first time, is a case in point.
“Also, the President’s assent to the bill on the increment of salaries of judicial officers is one of the several policies of the government aimed at repositioning the judiciary.
“I commend the 10th Senate for the continued support in ensuring that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is well implemented.
“The speedy screening and confirmation of the CJN shows the Senate’s commitment to working with the executive to deliver the dividends of democracy to all Nigerians.”
Kekere-Ekun, on her part made a series of promises to reform the judiciary, some of which include digitalization of all the courts, which she argued “would help to track cases already treated by the various courts and prevent conflicting judgments.”
