The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, officially approved the appointment of Kabir Akanbi as the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, effective February 13, 2025.
The announcement was made in a press statement issued on Friday in Abuja by Ahmed Umar, the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations at the Supreme Court.
According to the statement, Akanbi’s appointment follows the retirement of Hajo Sarki Bello, who reached the mandatory retirement age of 60 years in public service.
Prior to this new role, Akanbi served as the Deputy Chief Registrar overseeing the Election Petition Tribunal Unit at the Court of Appeal headquarters in Abuja.
He brings with him over 20 years of experience in judicial administration, legal reforms, and public service, having made notable contributions to the modernization of Nigeria’s judicial system.
Akanbi, who holds a law degree from the University of Ibadan (2001) and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2003 after attending the Nigerian Law School in Lagos, also earned a Master’s degree in Law from Temple University, Philadelphia, USA, in 2005.
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and the Institute of Information Management, Africa, Akanbi has been instrumental in introducing technology-driven innovations into judicial processes.
His tenure as Deputy Chief Registrar at the Court of Appeal saw significant reforms in election petition tribunal management, case tracking, and anti-corruption initiatives.
Congratulating Akanbi on his new position, the Chief Justice of Nigeria commended him for his extensive experience in legal practice, corporate advisory, and public service leadership.
Justice Kekere-Ekun urged him to apply his expertise, particularly in software development and legal technology, to further enhance the efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness of the Supreme Court.
