Jonathan Approves New Justice of the Supreme Court

President Goodluck Jonathan has approvedthe appointment of Justice KudiratKekere-Ekun as a Justice of the Supreme Court.



This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by Mr. Soji Oye, the Acting Director of Information, National Judicial Council (NJC).

The statement said the appointment was sequel to the recommendation of the NJC and the confirmation by the Senate onJune26.

According to the statement, the judge will be sworn-in by the ChiefJustice of Nigeria, Justice Aloma Muktar, on July 8, at the SupremeCourt