The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has approved the appointment of Kabir Eniola Akanbi, Esq. as the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, effective February 13, 2025.
His appointment follows the retirement of Hajo Sarki Bello, Esq. who has reached the mandatory retirement age of 60 years in public service.
Before this appointment, Akanbi served as Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of the Election Petition Tribunal Unit at the Court of Appeal headquarters, Abuja.
With over 20 years of experience in judicial administration, legal reforms, and public service, he has played a significant role in modernising Nigeria’s judicial system.
Akanbi earned his law degree from the University of Ibadan in 2001 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2003 after completing his training at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos. He later obtained a Master’s degree in Law from Temple University, Philadelphia, USA, in 2005.
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and the Institute of Information Management, Africa (FIIM), Akanbi has been instrumental in integrating technology-driven innovations into judicial processes. His tenure as Deputy Chief Registrar at the Court of Appeal was marked by groundbreaking reforms in election petition tribunal management, case tracking, and anti-corruption initiatives.
Congratulating him on his new role, Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun encouraged him to leverage his extensive experience in legal practice, corporate advisory, and public service leadership, particularly in software development and legal technology.
These he said, is to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness of the Supreme Court.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
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