CJN Kekere-Ekun to inaugurate new Supreme Court Justice, Oyewole Feb 25.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun volition connected Wednesday, 25th February, 2026, swear-in the recently appointed Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole.

The inauguration is scheduled to clasp astatine Courtroom Two, Supreme Court complex, Abuja, by 2pm

The seat of the apex tribunal had depleted precocious with the status of immoderate Justices upon attainment of the mandatory status age.

Justice Oyewole, anterior to his elevation had served arsenic a Justice of the Court of Appeal and Presiding Justice of the Enugu Division.

His assignment was said to person underscored the committedness of the Nigerian judiciary to upholding the regularisation of law, ensuring justice, and strengthening the seat with experienced and dedicated jurists.

A connection connected Sunday by the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Apex Court, Dr Festus Akande said the caller Justice volition bring his wealthiness of ineligible expertise and integrity to the apex tribunal to further heighten its capableness to present just and timely judgments.

The connection explained that the inauguration volition people different measurement successful rejuvenating the judiciary and ensuring the continued delivering of justness successful enactment with the highest standards of integrity, compe...