Supreme Court Prepares For Swearing-In of 87 New SANs By CJN Kekere-Ekun

Supreme Court Prepares For Swearing-In of 87 New SANs By CJN Kekere-Ekun

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, is set to swear in 87 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) on Monday, September 30, 2024. The Supreme Court’s Director of Information, Dr. Festus Akande, announced this in a statement released on Thursday, noting that the event will take place in the main courtroom of the Supreme Court, officially marking the beginning of the 2024/2025 legal year…..CONTINUE READING

Justice Kekere-Ekun’s swearing-in ceremony as CJN took place on September 25, following confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. This upcoming SAN ceremony will be her first major event as the nation’s Chief Justice.

The Supreme Court recently resumed sessions on September 23 after its annual break, which began on July 22.

The legal year ceremony is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM, with all key stakeholders invited to attend this significant judicial event.

“In keeping with tradition, during the special court session, the Chief Justice of Nigeria will deliver a state-of-the-judiciary address, reviewing the performance of the Supreme Court and the judiciary at large during the 2023/2024 legal year,” the statement noted.

Other prominent figures in the legal community, including the Attorney General of the Federation, the Chairman of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria, and the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, will also deliver speeches on the state of justice in Nigeria.

On July 2, the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) shortlisted 98 candidates for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. During its 164th plenary session, held on July 30 under the leadership of former CJN Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, 87 out of these 98 lawyers were conferred with the SAN title.

The SAN rank is an honorary designation awarded to legal practitioners with at least ten years of professional experience who have made significant contributions to the legal field, either as advocates in court or through legal academia.