President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in Justice Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Justice Ariwoola who had been acting as the CJN after the resignation of Justice Tanko Muhammad onj health grounds took the oath of office today in a brief ceremony at the Council Chambers in Abuja before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the President.
Among those that witnessed the ceremony were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, ministers, other justices of the Supreme Court, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and his Ondo State counterpart, Rotimi Akeredolu.
Justice Ariwoola was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court on November 22, 2011, by President Goodluck Jonathan.
In a media chat, the CJN appealed to politicians in the country to allow the judiciary to function optimally as the 2023 elections approach, promising reforms at the apex court.
