I won’t tolerate corruption – Kekere-Ekun

Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), says there will be zero tolerance for corruption under her watch.

“All pre-election matters will terminate at the Court of Appeal. I have zero tolerance for corruption,” she said.

Kekere-Ekun stated this on Wednesday after the senate confirmed her as the substantive CJN.

Her confirmation followed President Bola Tinubu’s request in a letter to the Senate.

She had been acting in that capacity since August sequel to the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.

She arrived at the Senate chamber at about 12:30pm in company of other Supreme Court and Court of Appeal Justices.

The screening took about two hours as senators engaged her with questions bothering on judicial reforms.

During the session, Justice Kekere-Ekun said she would leverage technology to ensure quick dispensation of justice in the country.

She also pledged to ensure that the judiciary remains independent of external influence.

Justice Kekere-Ekun is now Nigeria’s 23rd Chief Justice and the second female to hold the position.