Abuja, Nigeria — Folowing the demise of Hon. Justice Chinwe E. Iyizoba (JCA), Hon. Justice Tani Hassan Yusuf, JCA (Retired) now serves as Lead Coordinator, supported by Hon. Justice Oluwatoyin Oyekan- Abdullai as second Judicial Coordinator.
The technical team comprising Hon. Justice T. S. Oji of Rivers State, Hon. Justice A. Moku Obi of Cross River State, Hon. Justice B. Mohammed of the FCT, and Hon. Justice M. I. Oshodi of Lagos State remains the same.
Justice Tani Hassan Yusuf retired from the Court of Appeal in 2024 after a distinguished career that began in the Kano State Judiciary. She was subsequently appointed to the WILIL Initiative, where she has remained actively involved.
Over the past two years, she worked alongside the late Justice Iyizoba as Judicial Coordinator, advocating for increased women’s participation in the Nigerian judiciary and addressing barriers to women’s leadership in the legal profession.
Justice Oyekan-Abdullai is a retired Administrative Judge of the High Court of Lagos State. Her work at the Family Court in Lagos advanced child-sensitive, family-focused justice, which aligns with the WILIL Initiative in Nigeria’s mission to support inclusive legal systems, empower women in law, and promote justice for women, children, and families.
Their appointment reflects the Initiative’s commitment to strengthening judicial engagement, advancing women’s leadership in law, and promoting justice-centred advocacy across Nigeria.
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Justice Tani Yusuf Hassan
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