Supreme Court Justice, Mary Odili Set To Bow Out Of The Judiciary | DETAILS
Justice Mary Ekaego Peter Odili of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, is to officially bow out of the nation’s Judiciary on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
Mrs Odili, who is one of the earliest women to be elevated to the Supreme Court bench, will step aside having attained the mandatory retirement age of seventy years.
The Imo State born jurist, whose meritorious landmark judgments have sharpened the political, economic and social terrains of the nation, is to be hosted to an elaborate retirement event on the day.
Already, the authority of the apex court is to hold a befitting valedictory court session in her honour.
According to the Director of Press and Information for the Supreme Court, Dr Festus Akande, the court session to be presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad will hold at the main court room of the Supreme Court on Thursday morning.
He said that eminent Nigerians, especially the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Body of Benchers and body of the Senior Advocates of Nigeria, among others, are to grace the valedictory court session.
Support Afnews Independent Journalism
At Afnews, we are dedicated to providing accurate, insightful, and timely news coverage. Our commitment to journalistic integrity ensures that you receive trustworthy information, unfiltered and unbiased. To maintain our independence and continue delivering quality content, we rely on the support of our readers.
If you value the work we do, please consider making a contribution. Your support enables us to keep bringing you the stories that matter.
Donate today and help us keep independent journalism alive. Thank you for your support!
