The representative of Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency in Oyo State, Shina Peller, has congratulated Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on his appointment and swearing-in as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria.
In a statement which was personally signed and shared on his verified social media platforms, Peller described the new CJN as an embodiment of integrity, justice, truth and the rule of law.
The federal lawmaker expressed confidence that the tenure of Justice Ariwoola as the CJN would restore sanity to the judiciary.
He recalled that his late father, Moshood Abiola Peller, once described the new CJN as a trustworthy and upright person who is always driven by sense of justice for all.
The statement made available to Oyo Reporters by Kola Popoola, Press Secretary to Shina Peller, dated June 28, 2022, read, “I congratulate Justice Olukayode Ariowoola on his swearing-in as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. It gladdens my heart and that of my constituents and the people of Oke-Ogun, Oyo State, to see him reach the pinnacle of his career. I must say that this is, indeed, a big plus for the people of Oke Ogun, Oyo State and Nigeria at large.
“Years ago, I could remember vividly how my dad, the late Professor Moshood Abiola Peller, described him as trustworthy, upright, and just. Without mincing words, the new acting CJN is an embodiment of integrity, justice, truth and the rule of law.
“With Justice Olukayode Ariowoola at the helm of affairs in the judiciary, it’s safe to say Nigeria’s judiciary system is back on track and there’s no doubt about his immense ability to move the Supreme Court forward.
“The 2023 general elections are fast approaching, and many are confident that the tenure of the acting CJN will restore sanity to the judiciary. Congratulations once again, Justice Olukayode Ariowoola.”
The acting CJN hails from Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State.
