The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria.
This followed the approaching retirement of the incumbent, Justice Oluwakayode Ariwoola.
This was part of the outcome of the meeting of the NJC, which also recommended the appointment of 27 others as Judges of State High Courts.
The decision was confirmed by the spokesman of the NJC, Soji Oye, in a statement on Thursday.
The emergence of Kekere-Ekun will be subject to confirmation by President Bola Tinubu and screening by the Senate.
