Family members and friends of the 72 lawyers recently elevated to the rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) will not be allowed to be part of their inauguration scheduled for December 14.
The Director, Press and Information, Supreme Court, Dr. Festus Akande, explained that the decision was in compliance with COVID-19 regulations.
Speaking in a statement on Monday, Akande said the inauguration of the new SANs to be presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, would form part of the events marking the official commencement of the new 2020/2021 legal year of the apex court.
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He stated that the CJN would also, at the event, give his report of the state of the judiciary and present the score card of the Supreme Court in the outgone legal year.
The statement read in part, “In strict adherence to the COVID-19 protocol, spouses and friends of the 72 newly appointed Senior Advocates will not be allowed into the courtroom as was done in the past.
“For those that will be in their respective homes and offices, they can as well watch the various programmes live on YouTube, Twitters, Instagram, Facebook, Zoom and other social media platforms, as we are ever poised to make everyone have a feel of every single event.”
Akande said though that a limited number of dignitaries and other stakeholders would be admitted into the venue.
He, added that the court’s foyer would be available for those who would be barred from entering the venue.
