Kudirat Kekere-Ekun

Kudirat Kekere-Ekun
Chief Justice of Nigeria
Assumed office
22 August 2024
Preceded byOlukayode Ariwoola
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Assumed office
July 2013
Personal details
Born (1958-05-07) 7 May 1958 (age 66)
London, United Kingdom
Political partyNon partisan
Education
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • Judge

Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo GCON CFR (born 7 May 1958), popularly known as Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, is a Nigerian jurist and Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria who has served as the Chief Justice of Nigeria since 22 August 2024.[1][2] She was appointed Chief Justice following the retirement of Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.[3]

  1. ^ "SANs, lawyers hail Justice Kekere-Ekun's elevation to Supreme Court". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  2. ^ "NGP KYG: Justice K.M.O Kekere-Ekun". nigeriagovernance.org. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  3. ^ Nwaokolo, Sandra (22 August 2024). "Olukayode Ariwoola retires as Chief Justice of Nigeria". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 24 August 2024.