As part of the events marking the commencement of the 2024/2025 legal year at the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will administer the oath of office to 87 newly appointed Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) on Monday at the Supreme Court’s main courtroom.
In a statement released on Friday by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Festus Akande, it was announced that the CJN will also deliver a "State of the Judiciary" address. This speech will provide an overview of the Supreme Court's performance, as well as that of the Nigerian judiciary in general, during the 2023/2024 legal year.
Additionally, other key stakeholders in the justice sector, including the Attorney General of the Federation, the Chairman of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), and the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), will deliver remarks addressing the current state of Nigeria's justice system.
The Supreme Court, which resumed sittings on September 23, 2024, after its annual vacation that began on July 22, 2024, will formally open the new legal year with this ceremony, following tradition. All activities for the event are scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. in the main courtroom of the Supreme Court, the statement added.
