Breaking: Senate confirms Ariwoola as substantive CJN
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The Senate has screened and confirmed the Acting Chief Judge of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, as the substantive CJN.
Justice Ariwoola was confirmed after he was briefly grilled by the Senators and was subsequently asked to take a bow.
President Muhammadu Buhari had, in a letter dated July 25th, 2022, asked the lawmakers to screen and confirm Ariwoola, who is presently in acting capacity as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
The letter read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, reads:
“Pursuant to Section 231(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), I forward for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
“While I hope that the submission will be considered in the usual expeditious manner, please accept, Distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration.”
Justice Ariwoola’s appointment as CJN by President Buhari was sequel to the resignation of former Chief Justice Muhammad Tanko on 27th June, 2022.
Tanko’s resignation was against the backdrop of a protest by 14 aggrieved Justices over issues of welfare.
However, the former CJN, in his resignation letter, cited health grounds as reason for his decision.
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Recall that President Buhari had last month sworn in Ariwoola as the acting CJN following the sudden resignation of Justice Ibrahim Tanko on health grounds.
Ariwoola has become the third individual to occupy the top Judiciary job of the country in the life of this administration.
First in line was Justice Walter Onnoghen who was forced out of office by the President Buhari administration. Read more.
