The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Monday swear in 87 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs. This is part of the programmes lined up to formally herald the 2024/2025 legal year of the Supreme Court.
This was contained in a statement by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Festus Akande on Friday. He stated that the Chief Justice of Nigeria will also swear in 87 new SANs.
According to the statement, the CJN will deliver a state-of-the Judiciary address, with a view to highlighting the performance of the Supreme Court in particular, and the Nigerian Judiciary in general, in the 2023/2024 legal year.
Other leading stakeholders in the Justice Sector will also present speeches bordering on the state of the justice sector of the country. These include: Hon. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chairman of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), and President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), amongst others.
Recall that the Supreme Court commenced its annual vacation on July, 22, 2024.
The court started sitting on 23rd September, 2024. The new legal year ceremony is now being formally held in accordance with its tradition.
“All the programmes outlined to mark the formal commencement of the new legal year will start at 10:00 am. The event will hold in the main courtroom of the Supreme Court,” the statement added.
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