The Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections, Bola Tinubu has hailed the appointment of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the Chief Judge of Nigeria (CJN).
Tinubu described the appointment of Justice Ariwoola as a testament to an excellent judicial career characterised by courage, competence and commitment to excellence.
The congratulatory message to the new CJN was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by his media aide, Tunde Rahman.
“I congratulate Justice Olukayode Ariwoola over his appointment as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.
“This appointment is apt and appropriate as it is a testament to an excellent judicial career characterised by courage, competence and commitment to excellence.
“Ever since he became a judicial officer and particularly since his emergence in November 2011 as a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Ariwoola has always distinguished himself in character and conduct.
“He is never swayed by anything but the dictates of the law. He interprets and applies the law as it is.
“I congratulate Justice Ariwoola on his accomplishment. I wish him immense wisdom and God’s guidance in this exalted office,” the statement reads.
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja, swore in Justice Ariwoola as the substantive CJN, three months after he was appointed in acting capacity.
