The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has approved the appointment of Kabir Akanbi as the acting chief registrar of the Supreme Court, effective February 13.

The appointment is in a statement by Ahmed Umar, the deputy director of information and public relations of the apex court, on Friday in Abuja.

The appointment followed the retirement of Hajo Bello, who attained the mandatory retirement age of 60 in public service.

Before his appointment, Mr Akanbi was the deputy chief registrar in charge of the election petition tribunal unit at the Court of Appeal headquarters, Abuja.

Mr Akanbi has over 20 years of experience in judicial administration, legal reforms, and public service.

He obtained his law degree from the University of Ibadan in 2001 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2003 after attending the Nigerian Law School, Lagos.

Mr Akanbi further earned a Master’s degree in Law from Temple University, Philadelphia, USA, in 2005.

He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and the Institute of Information Management, Africa (FIIM).

Mr Akanbi has played a pivotal role in integrating technology-driven innovations into judicial processes.

The CJN congratulated Mr Akanbi on his new role and urged him to apply his vast experience in legal practice, corporate advisory, and public service leadership, particularly in software development and legal technology, to further enhance the efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness of the Supreme Court.

(NAN)