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Senate Screens Ariwoola As CJN Wednesday

The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, will be screened for confirmation by the Senate on Wednesday.

This announcement was made on Tuesday at the plenary by the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan.

Lawan accordingly appealed to all Senators to be present in plenary on Wednesday for the required screening of the Acting CJN for substantive capacity as Chief Justice of Nigeria.

He said, “Distinguished colleagues, tomorrow, Wednesday, 21st September 2022, has been fixed for screening and possible confirmation of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.

“Please, as usual, we all need to be at plenary during the screening exercise.”

Ariwoola was appointed as the acting CJN after Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad resigned as the head of the country’s judiciary in June 2022.

Muhammad resigned after 14 justices of the apex court accused the CJN of corruption and abandoned his responsibilities as the leader of the court.

The letter for confirmation of Justice Ariwoola as Chief Justice of Nigeria was received by the Senate on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, from President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Senate couldn’t consider the request as it adjourned for the annual long recess the following day, Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

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