The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has approved the appointment of Kabir Eniola Akanbi, Esq., as the acting chief registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
A statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday by the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations of the Supreme Court, Ahmed Alfa Umar, said the appointment takes effect from February 13, 2025.
According to Umar, the appointment followed the retirement of Hajo Sarki Bello, Esq., who bowed out of service after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 60 years.
Prior to this appointment, Akanbi served as the deputy chief registrar in charge of the Election Petition Tribunal Unit at the Court of Appeal headquarters, Abuja.
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.
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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 later earned a Master’s 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, Akanbi has played a pivotal role in integrating technology-driven innovations into judicial processes.
The statement noted 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, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, 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.
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