Nigeria Gets Substantive Chief Justice As Buhari Swears In Ariwoola
- President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive chief justice of Nigeria
- The swearing-in ceremony took place before the weekly federal executive council (FEC) meeting at the state house, Abuja
- Recall that in July, the president asked the senate to confirm the appointment of Ariwoola as the substantive CJN
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Nigerians have reacted as President Buhari on Wednesday swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria. The swearing-in ceremony took place shortly before the kick-off of this week’s Federal Executive Council meeting.
In attendance were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and Governors Seyi Makinde and Rotimi Akeredolu of Oyo and Ondo States respectively.
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Witnesses to the ceremony included other Justices of the Supreme Court; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan; the President’s Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari and the National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.).
Others were ministers who were attending the weekly Council meeting, Chris Ngige (Labour and Employment); Abubakar Malami (Attorney-General and Justice); Hadi Sirika (Aviation); Olorunnimbe Mamora (Science, Technology and Innovation); Niyi Adebayo (Industry, Trade and Investment); Babatunde Fashola (Works and Housing); Abubakar Aliyu, amongst others.
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Ariwoola, who spoke to State House correspondents after being sworn in, urged politicians vying for various electoral offices in next year’s elections to allow the judiciary to function properly.
The new CJN also promised to pursue reforms at the apex court across several lines such as speed of justice delivery and welfare of judicial officers.
In his remarks, Governor Seyi Makinde thanked the President for Ariwoola’s confirmation, on behalf of the people and government of Oyo State.
Before the meeting commenced proper, the Council observed a minute silence in honour of former Minister for Special Duties and Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Vincent Ogbulafor, who passed away recently.
Court orders immediate increment of judges salaries, CJN to earn N10m monthly salary
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reports that since its last review in 2008, the federal government of Nigeria has been mandated to carry out an upward review in the salary of Judicial workers across the federation.
The new development became a reality when the national industrial court of Nigeria gave the order on Friday, July 15. As gathered by Legit.ng, Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae who issued the verdict described the government's failure to carry out a review before now as illegal and unconstitutional.
In her ruling, Justice Obaseki-Osaghaewhile delivered judgment in a suit filed against the Federal Government by Chief Sebastine Hon (SAN).
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