A retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Emir of Lafia, HRH. Hon. Justice Sidi Bage, Honorable Justice Ejembi Eko (JSC, Retired), the Director General of the Nigerian Law School, Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma, SAN, and Prof. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, SAN, law teacher and ex-United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking persons in Africa have been confirmed Life Benchers.
At the event which took place during the Body of Benchers meeting on Thursday 23rd January 2025, 15 Benchers were confirmed as Life Benchers, increasing the total number of Life Benchers to 170, a cap set for the next five years.
Other new Life Benchers include: Chief Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN; and Senator Michael Opayemi Bamidele.
