Nigerians are outraged at the presence of Seyi Tinubu, the first son of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the swearing-in ceremony of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, who faced visa denial to the United States due to a controversial ruling in 2020 that crowned APC’s Hope Uzodimma as the governor of Imo State, has now been appointed as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Mrs. Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has taken up the role of head of the Nigerian judiciary in an acting capacity, succeeding Justice Kayode Ariwoola, who has reached the mandatory retirement age of 70. The National Judicial Council, during a meeting that held last week, recommended Mrs. Kudirat Kekere-Ekun for this position placing emphasis on why this role should be filled.
A picture of the president’s son at the event went viral on Monday, with Nigerians questioning what he was doing in a place where only cabinet members and top government officials were supposed to be sitted.
An X user who tweets with #Beta Countri said, “Please, I want to ask Nigerians, what exactly is the portfolio of Seyi Tinubu in this government that he is allowed in the front at the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria?”
On X #Ayemojubar who tweets anonymously said, “What is Seyi Tinubu doing at the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria?”
“He is learning the Process…Once him papa comot… He will enter… greatest Political Family Heritage.. Una never sees anything,” one IbukunOluwa, who tweets with the handle #Hybikay07 wrote.
The presence of Seyi Tinubu at this meeting has lead to a range of opinions among Nigerians, with some expressing support for him while others are clearly upsetat his attendance of this meeting.
Some individuals argue that he should not be attending, while others are of the opinion that he is merely observing in anticipation of a future role in politics.
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