By George Okorocha

The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria ( CJN) , Justice Olukayode Ariwoola , will be screened by the Senate on tomorrow Wednesday for confirmation of his appointment in substantive capacity .

Screening and possible confirmation of Justice Ariwoola by the Senate was announced Tuesday in plenary by the President of the Senate , Senator Ahmad Lawan .

Lawan accordingly appealed to all Senators to be present in plenary on Wednesday for required rigorous drilling of the Acting CJN for substantive capacity as Chief Justice of Nigeria .

” Distinguished colleagues , tomorrow , Wednesday , 21st September 2022, has been fixed for screening and possible confirmation of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria ( CJN).

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

Letter for confirmation of Justice Ariwoola as Chief Justice of Nigeria was received by the Senate on Tuesday , July 26, 2002 from President Muhammadu Buhari .

The Senate couldn’t consider the request as it adjourned for annual long recess the following day , Wednesday , July 27, 2022.