The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will, on Monday, 30 September, swear in 87 Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs).
In a statement on Thursday, the Supreme Court’s Director of Information, Dr. Festus Akande, said the ceremony will take place in the main courtroom of the Supreme Court, marking the official start of the 2024/2025 legal year.
Justice Kekere-Ekun’s appointment as CJN was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday, 25 September, and this ceremony will mark her first official event of this kind in her new role.
The Supreme Court, which went on its annual vacation on 22 July, resumed sessions on 23 September.
The formal legal year ceremony is slated to commence at 10 am in the main courtroom, with all stakeholders invited to participate in the significant event.
