By Nathaniel Zacchaeus
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, said on Tuesday that the upper chamber would screen for confirmation, the appointment of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, today (Wednesday)

Ariwoola has since about three months ago, been in an acting capacity, following his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari, based on the recommendations of the National Judicial Council.

Lawan has, therefore, appealed to all senators to be present in plenary on Wednesday (today) for the required rigorous drilling of the Acting CJN for substantive capacity as Chief Justice of Nigeria.

The Senate President, who disclosed this at plenary, said, “Distinguished colleagues, tomorrow, Wednesday, September 21, 2022, has been fixed for screening and possible confirmation of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria ( CJN).

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“Please, as usual, we all need to be at plenary during the screening exercise,” he said.

The Senate received Buhari’s letter for Ariwoola’s confirmation as the substantive CJN on Tuesday, July 26, 2002

The Upper Chamber, could not, however, consider the request as it adjourned for its annual two-month recess the following day, which was Wednesday, July 28.