Countdown To Justice Dattijo’s Retirement: Supreme Court To Operate With 10 Justi

The Supreme Court’s bench will see a reduction in the number of Justices, decreasing to 10, as Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad is set to retire on Friday, October 27, 2023…CONTINUE READING

Justice Dattijo has formally communicated his retirement to the Court’s management, and the retirement will become effective on the specified date. A special valedictory court session is planned to commemorate his retirement.

In an announcement made on Sunday in Abuja, Dr. Akande Aweneri Festus, the Director of Press and Information for the Supreme Court, disclosed that the valedictory session is scheduled to take place at the Main Courtroom of the Court at 10 a.m.

The statement also revealed that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will preside over the Special Court Session.

During this session, he will pay tribute to Justice Dattijo, along with other prominent figures in the nation’s justice system.

Justice Dattijo was elevated to the Court of Appeal on November 21, 1998, after a distinguished tenure with the Niger State Judiciary.

He served with distinction in various divisions of the appellate court. His promotion to the Court of Appeal was a testament to his hard work, unwavering dedication to the legal profession, and his consistent application of the law in its true spirit to all cases that came before him.