Just In : President Tinubu Considering Increasing Supreme Court Justice Retirement Age From 70-75
Ahead of his plans for a second term, Bola Tinubu is tinkering with the idea of increasing the retirement age of Supreme Court Justices from 70 to 75 to enable the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, remain in office until after the 2027 elections.
It is alleged that Tinubu sees Ariwoola as the only compromised, loyal and stubborn Supreme Court Justice who can shield him from the many more litigations coming ahead of his planned second term.
Ahead of 2027, Tinubu would be dealing with many questions sorrounding his academic records and his past; matters that have not been fully resolved in court.
Ariwoola is due for retirement in 2025.
If that happens, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun who was banned by the United States for election offenses, is expected to take over as CJN.
