The newly sworn in CJN took her Oath of office which guaranteed her a right to her sit on her sitting position in the Council Chambers on the left hand side of the President.
Justice Kekere assumed her new office as Justice Olukayode Ariwoola retired and her nomination and presentation to President Tinubu by the National Judicial Council (NJC) on August 15.
Those who witnessed this great event were other Justices of the Supreme Court; the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; the leadership of the House of Representatives, represented by Prof Julius Ihonbvere; the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwoolu; and immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.