The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has approved the appointment of Mr. Kabir Akanbi, as the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Mr. Akanbi’s appointment took effect from Thursday February 13, 2025.
Akanbi’s appointment was contained in media statement issued on Friday in Abuja by Ahmed Umar, the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations of the apex court.
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The appointment Akanbi follows the retirement Mr. Hajo Sarki Bello, who attained the mandatory retirement age of 60 years in public service.
Before his appointment, was the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of the Election Petition Tribunal Unit at the Court of Appeal headquarters, Abuja.
According to the statement, Akanbi has over 20 years of experience in judicial administration, legal reforms, and public service, and he has made significant contributions to the modernization 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 in Lagos. He further earned a master’s degree in law from Temple University, Philadelphia, USA, in 2005.
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and the Institute of Information Management, Africa, Akanbi has played a pivotal role in integrating technology-driven innovations into judicial processes
The statement indicates that 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 further enhance the efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness of the Supreme Court”