I will elevate Judiciary’s standards, image – Acting CJN Kudirat Kekere-Ekun

On Friday, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the newly sworn-in Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), pledged to elevate the judiciary to greater heights and enhance its public image.

She expressed confidence that Nigerians would take pride in the judiciary under her leadership.

Justice Kekere-Ekun made this commitment shortly after being sworn in by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja.

Addressing journalists after she was sworn-in, the Acting CJN said: “My expectation is to take the judiciary to higher heights, we will improve the reputation that it has and ensure people have more confidence in the judiciary.

“I believe that it’s not a one man’s job, we all have to be onboard and because we all see the areas of improvement, there will be cooperation. We all want to see a better judiciary and a better judiciary is for the benefit of the whole nation.

“Whatever the shortcomings that we see today, we are all members of the society, so if we want to see improvement. Let it start with each and every one of us. Let us all have faith in the system.

“Let’s be more particular about the process of appointments, discipline on the bench and bar. I believe that at the end of my tenure we will have a judiciary we can all be proud of.”