Kehinde Fajobi
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has appointed Kabir Akanbi as the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, effective 13 February 2025.
A statement issued on Friday, February 14, by the Supreme Court’s Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Ahmed Umar, confirmed the appointment, which follows the retirement of Hajo Sarki Bello upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60.
Before his new role, Akanbi was the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of the Election Petition Tribunal Unit at the Court of Appeal headquarters, Abuja.
With over 20 years of experience in judicial administration, legal reforms, and public service, he has been instrumental in modernising Nigeria’s judicial system.
Akanbi earned 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 in Lagos. He later obtained a Master’s degree in Law from Temple University, Philadelphia, USA, in 2005.
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A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and the Institute of Information Management, Africa, Akanbi has been a key figure in integrating technology-driven solutions into judicial processes.
His tenure at the Court of Appeal was marked by reforms in election petition management, case tracking, and anti-corruption initiatives.
Congratulating him, the CJN 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.”