Ariwoola, who hails from Oyo State, took the judicial oath of office in a brief ceremony shortly before the commencement of the weekly virtual meeting of Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by the president.
By Saidu Idris
365Daily – President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
The event took place at the Council chamber of the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.
Ariwoola was appointed as the acting CJN on June 27,2022, following the resignation of his predecessor, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on health grounds and his appointment confirmed by the Senate on September 21.
Ariwoola, who hails from Oyo State, took the judicial oath of office in a brief ceremony shortly before the commencement of the weekly virtual meeting of Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by the president.
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, some cabinet Ministers, other justices of the Supreme Court, the Governors of Oyo and Ondo States, Seyi Makinde and Rotimi Akeredolu were among the dignitaries who witnessed the event.
Speaking to State House correspondents after the swearing in, the CJN appealed to politicians in the country to allow the judiciary function properly as the 2023 elections approach while promising reforms at the apex court.
Makinde, who also spoke to the correspondents, expressed gratitude on behalf of the people and government of Oyo state to the president.
Meanwhile, the Council observed a minute silence in honour of former Minister for Special Duties and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, who died recently.