{"id":20722,"date":"2024-08-23T01:11:34","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T01:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=20722"},"modified":"2024-08-23T01:11:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T01:11:34","slug":"nasfat-salutes-justice-kudirat-kekere-ekun-new-cjn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=20722","title":{"rendered":"NASFAT Salutes Justice Kudirat Kekere-\u1eb8kun, New CJN"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">NASFAT Salutes Justice Kudirat Kekere-\u1eb8kun, New CJN<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Zainab Tanimu<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT) congratulates Justice Kudirat Kekere-\u1eb8kun on her appointment as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).<\/p>\n<p>The President NASFAT Worldwide, Alhaji Ayodeji AbdulWahid AbdulRauf congratulating her on behalf of NASFAT stakeholders and members globally in a statement had described her appointment as well-deserved.<\/p>\n<p>Her integrity, judicial experience, and legal acumen put to bear will add credence to the judicial system. The statement added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In every respect, she has earned this seat. Her academic credentials, her judicial experience, and her legal acumen prove that she is eminently qualified for this position.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;On behalf of NASFAT stakeholders and members globally, I congratulate a woman of substance, high integrity,\u00a0 and\u00a0 her fellow women of judiciary, Justice Kudirat\u00a0 Kekere-Ekun\u00a0 on her appointment as the new\u00a0 chief justice of Nigeria, the climax of her career as a justice.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Abdulrauf while commending President Tinubu for the recognition and his believe in gender equity also acknowledged the role played by the Senate in finding Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun suitable for the position. He called on Nigerians to give their support to the new CJN in her bid to surmounting the task ahead and give the judiciary a befitting outlook.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We should certainly celebrate and support Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun for this historic selection. It is always difficult to be a female leader in anything; serving as a woman, a historically epoch moment in the history of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The statement further commends her capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Despite all challenges, I have the utmost confidence that Justice Kekere-Ekun is up to the task and that the country will be ready to embrace her.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Several years ago, I had the privilege of meeting Justice Kudirat Kekere- Ekun when I was invited for a talk on planning for retirement as a stockbroker, to address the magistrates in Lagos central.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;During our brief interaction, I was inspired by her intellect and her warmth \u2013 important characteristics that I know she will bring with her to the highest court in the land and consequently at the apex rule of the law.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I would like to wish her\u00a0 congratulations on becoming another female judge to attain this position in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In addition to wishing her congratulations, we must also express our expectations for Excellence in Truth and Service, Barakah Allahu fiih Amin.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Kekere-\u1eb8kun will be taking over from Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who officially retired on Thursday.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the State House Council Chambers in Abuja on August 23, 2024<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASFAT Salutes Justice Kudirat Kekere-\u1eb8kun, New CJN Zainab Tanimu Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT) congratulates Justice Kudirat Kekere-\u1eb8kun on her appointment as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). 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