Tinubu cuts trip to France short

President Bola Tinubu has cut short his private trip to France.

Tinubu flew back to Nigeria on Thursday night, in ordr to swear-in the new Chief Justice.

Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, is expected to be sworn-in today.

Confirming the development, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said, “The President is breaking his private visit to France and arriving today (Thursday) so that he can swear in the Chief Justice of Nigeria tomorrow (Friday).”

Onanuga noted that the swearing-in ceremony will hold at at 11 am at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Tinubu had departed Abuja for France on Monday for what the Presidency described as a “brief work stay.”

Although it did not state the reason and duration of this visit, a statement signed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said, “The President will return to the country after his brief work stay in France.”

In a statement he signed Thursday conveying Tinubu’s appreciation to the outgoing CJN, Justice OluKayode Ariwoola, Ngelale revealed that the President “will swear in Justice Ariwoola’s successor at the State House Council Chambers on August 23, 2024.”