BY ANTHONY OCHELA
Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has approved the appointment of Kabir Akanbi as the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court.
The court, in a statement on Friday signed by the Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr Ahmed Umar, said Akanbi’s appointment is effective Thursday, February 13.
According to the statement, Akanbi’s appointment followed the retirement of Hajo Sarki Bello who attained the mandatory retirement age of 60.
Before this appointment, Akanbi served as the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of Election Petition Tribunal Unit at the Court of Appeal Headquarters, Abuja.
The statement noted that “With over 20 years of experience in judicial administration, legal reforms and public service, he has made significant contributions to the modernisation of Nigeria’s judicial system.
“Akanbi obtained his law degree from the University of Ibadan in 2001 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2003 after attending the Nigerian Law School, Lagos. He earned a Masters 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, he has played a pivotal role 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, the CJN urged him to apply his vast experience in legal practice, corporate advisory and public service leadership, particularly in software development and legal technology, to enhance efficiency, transparency and effectiveness of the Supreme Court.”
