LIST OF CHIEF JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA (SCON)
(1914 – PRESENT)
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According to Nigeria`s Federal Judicial Service Commission, the Supreme Court of Nigeria (SCON) has had a proud history of honourable Chief Justices. Here is a list of the current and previous people who have held this respected position:
| Chief Justice | Term |
|---|---|
| Sir Edwin Speed | 1914–1918 |
| Sir Ralph Combe | 1918–1929 |
| Donald Kingdon | 1929–1946 |
| Sir John Verity | 1946–1954 |
| Sir Stafford Sutton | 1955–1958 |
| Sir Adetokunbo Ademola | 1958–1972 |
| Taslim Olawale Elias | 1972–1975 |
| Darnley Arthur Alexander | 1975–1979 |
| Atanda Fatai Williams | 1979–1983 |
| George Sodeinde Sowemimo | 1983–1985 |
| Ayo Gabriel Irikefe | 1985–1987 |
| Mohammed Bello | 1987–1995 |
| Muhammad Lawal Uwais | 1995–2006 |
| Salihu Moddibo Alfa Belgore | 2006–2007 |
| Idris Legbo Kutigi | 2007–2009 |
| Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu | 2009–2011 |
| Dahiru Musdapher | 2011–2012 |
| Aloma Mariam Mukhtar | 2012–2014 |
| Mahmud Mohammed | 2014–2016 |
| Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen | 2017–2019 |
| Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad | 2019–2022 |
| Olukayode Ariwoola | 2022-Present |
Justice Ibrahim Muhammad Tanko was the 21st Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN), while Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the present CJN is the 22nd person to occupy the office.
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