Nigeria CJN swears in 68 new Senior Advocates

Kudirat Kekere-Ekun Senior Advocates of Nigeria Nigerian Judiciary 2027 general elections Supreme Court of Nigeria

Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun presided over the swearing-in of 68 legal practitioners as Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) during the 2026/2027 legal year ceremony in Abuja. The group includes 67 advocates and one academic, Professor Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri.

During the ceremony, Justice Kekere-Ekun addressed several judicial priorities. She urged judges to maintain absolute impartiality and avoid political associations ahead of the 2027 general elections. She specifically cautioned lawyers against “forum shopping” and the institution of multiple proceedings for similar reliefs, noting such practices can undermine judicial processes and create conflicting orders.

Additionally, the Chief Justice emphasized the need for judicial mentorship, calling on senior judges to guide younger colleagues to ensure the transfer of institutional knowledge. She also advocated for the adoption of technology to improve case adjudication and warned against the use of social media to harass judicial officers or discredit court judgments.

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Abuja · Chief Justice of Nigeria · Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Annual Conference · Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association · Kudirat Kekere-Ekun · Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee · National Industrial Court of Nigeria · Nigeria · Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri · Supreme Court of Nigeria

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[● 4 SOURCES] Judges were warned against political association and lack of impartiality ahead of the 2027 elections. authorityngr.com · blueprint.ng · www.lindaikejisblog.com · von.gov.ng
[● 6 SOURCES] The 68 new SANs consist of 67 advocates and one academic, Professor Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri. acnntv.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · blueprint.ng · www.premiumtimesng.com · tribuneonlineng.com · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Chief Justice encouraged the use of technology to improve the adjudication of cases. nnn.ng
[● 7 SOURCES] The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee approved the elevations at its 174th plenary session in July. acnntv.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · nnn.ng · blueprint.ng · www.premiumtimesng.com · +2 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Lawyers were cautioned against forum shopping to prevent conflicting orders. authorityngr.com · www.lindaikejisblog.com · von.gov.ng
[● 7 SOURCES] Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun swore in 68 legal practitioners as Senior Advocates of Nigeria. acnntv.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · nnn.ng · blueprint.ng · www.premiumtimesng.com · +2 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Senior judges were urged to mentor junior judicial officers to facilitate knowledge transfer. businesselitesafrica.com · www.fellowpress.com · www.thisdaylive.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Supreme Court handled 2,456 cases during the 2025/26 legal year. blueprint.ng