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Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun Sworn In as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria

Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been officially sworn in as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.
The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja, where Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office at approximately 11:38 am. Shortly after, at 11:45 am, she assumed her position to the left of the President, signifying her new role.
Kekere-Ekun will serve as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria pending her confirmation by the Senate.
The event was attended by notable figures, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House Majority Leader Professor Julius Ihonvbere, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwoolu, and the immediate past CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Also present were Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume, National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, and Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris.
Justice Kekere-Ekun’s nomination was put forward by the National Judicial Council (NJC) and presented to President Tinubu on August 15th. Her swearing-in marks a significant moment, as she becomes the second female Chief Justice of Nigeria, following in the footsteps of Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar.
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The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Osun State has raised concerns over the alleged recruitment of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the state’s Amotekun Corps, claiming it threatens the safety of opposition members.
In a statement issued on Friday, APM Chairman, Mr. Adewale Adebayo, criticized the recruitment process, alleging that non-PDP applicants were deliberately screened out. He warned that Amotekun, originally created to enhance security, was being turned into a political tool.
“We are disturbed by the protest by well-meaning Osun residents who applied but were deliberately excluded because they are not PDP members,” Adebayo stated.
He further alleged that over 1,000 PDP members had been recruited into the corps, describing it as an attempt to silence opposition voices. According to him, the recruitment exercise was merely a formality to cover up a pre-arranged selection process favoring ruling party members.
APM has called for the resignation of the Corps Commandant and Field Commandant of Amotekun, demanding an apology to the affected applicants and the people of the state. The party insisted that the security outfit must remain apolitical to maintain public trust.
Neither the Osun State Government nor the leadership of Amotekun has responded to the allegations as of the time of this report.
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