The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, is set to swear in 87 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) on Monday at the main courtroom of the Supreme Court.
The ceremony is part of the programmes lined up to formally kick-start the 2024/2025 legal year of the court.
The director, Information and Public Relations of the court, Dr Akande Festus in a statement made available to newsmen noted that the event is in line with an age-long tradition.
The statement reads: “During the special court session, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, 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.
“In the same vein, other leading stakeholders in the justice sector will 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), President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), amongst others.”
It will be recalled that the Supreme Court commenced its annual vacation on Monday, 22nd July, 2024. Though the court had started sitting since Monday, the new legal year ceremony is now being formally held in accordance with our tradition.
