President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Olukayade Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) following the sudden resignation of the former CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad on health grounds. Buhari administered the oath of office on the new acting CJN at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Born on August 22, 1958, Justice Ariwoola, who hails from Oyo State was formerly a Justice of the Court of Appeal before being elevated to the Supreme Court bench in 2011.
Ariwoola has become the third person to occupy the top Judiciary job of the country in the seven years administration of Buhari.
In March 2017 while acting as President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo nominated Justice Walter Onnoghen as CJN; to replace Justice Mahmud Mohammed.
In January 2019, however, he was suspended for alleged false asset declaration, giving way for Justice Tanko Muhammad, who suddenly resigned on Monday for an undisclosed health issue. Justice Ariwoola will serve in acting capacity until confirmed by the Senate under President Buhari’s request.ReplyForward
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