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Kudirat Kekere-Ekun

Also Known As Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo
Modern Constitutional and Supreme Court Judges of Africa and the Middle East

Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo, born on May 7, 1958 and popularly known as Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, is an English-born Nigerian jurist and Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria who has served as Chief Justice of Nigeria since August 22, 2024. She was appointed Chief Justice following the retirement of Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.

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Role
Chief Justice of Nigeria, serving since 22 August 2024. 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Nigeria 1
Born
1958 1
Birth Date
1958-05-07 1
Birthplace
London, United Kingdom 1
Role
Role (category)
Judge 1
Role (category)
Chief Justice 1
Classification
Gender
Female 1
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  • Lead sentence
    Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo GCON CFR (born 7 May 1958), popularly known as Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, is an English-born Nigerian jurist and Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria who has served as the Chief Justice of Nigeria since 22 August 2024.
  • Early life and education section
    Kekere Ekun was born on 7 May 1958 in London, United Kingdom.
  • Member Of: Supreme Court of Nigeria, Infobox
    Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Wikidata: Kudirat Kekere-Ekun
  • Wikidata Q19874968 self-citation (QID resolved for a previously unsourced jurist)
    P31 (instance of): human; QID resolved and verified for this jurist (Kudirat Kekere-Ekun)
  • In Legal System: Law of Nigeria, Wikipedia category: Nigerian women jurists
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