August 23, (THEWILL) – The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has promised to work tirelessly to improve the reputation of the Judiciary in the country, saying “We will have a judiciary we can all be proud of”.
THEWILL reports that President Bola Tinubu on Friday, swore in Justice Kekere-Ekun as Acting CJN, following the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.
Speaking to journalists after her swearing-in, Justice Kekere-Ekun said her administration will ensure that issues of appointment of judges and discipline will top her list of reforms and called for collaborations to help actualise and improve the sector.
She said, “We will take the judiciary to higher heights, improve the reputation it has, and make sure that we have more confidence in the Judiciary.
“I believe that it is not a one-man job, we all have to be on board because we all see the areas where the judiciary needs improvement.
“I believe in cooperation because we all want to see a better judiciary; a better judiciary is for the benefit of the entire nation.
“As members of society, if we want to see improvements, let it start from us and our approach to justice, as we have faith in the system.
“Let us be more particular about the process of appointments, I know it gives a lot of concern, also the area of discipline on the bench and the bar as well.
“All these are areas we are going to look into and I believe that by the grace of God, at the end of my tenure, we will have a judiciary we can all be proud of.”
