The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has approved the appointment of Kabir Akanbi, as the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, effective from February 13, 2025.
This development was contained in a press statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations of the Supreme Court, Ahmed Umar.
According to the statement, Akanbi’s appointment follows the retirement of Hajo Sarki Bello, who attained the mandatory retirement age of 60 years in public service.
Prior to his appointment, Akanbi served as the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of the Election Petition Tribunal Unit at the Court of Appeal headquarters, Abuja.
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.
