The Organising Committee is excited to announce that plans have been concluded for the public presentation of the autobiography of Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

The book, Judging with Justice, is the engaging narrative of the life and career of Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. The autobiography is a candid and introspective account of Justice Ariwoola’s journey through the ranks of the judiciary, highlighting his experiences, challenges, and triumphs. The book offers a rare glimpse into the mind of a judicial Icon who has played a pivotal role in shaping Nigeria’s judicial landscape.

In a press released signed by Olanrewaju Akinsola, Esq. on behalf of the Organising Committee, the prestigious event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 22 August 2024 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. His Excellency, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, GCFR will grace the occasion as the Chairman. His Lordship Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip, PhD, OFR is the Book Reviewer.

The event which coincides with the 70th Birthday of the foremost Jurist and his formal retirement as the Chief Justice of Nigeria will have in attendance leading dignitaries from the Bench, the Bar, and the general public.

The book, according Hon. Justice Monica Bolna’an Dongban-Mensem, CFR the President of the Court of Appeal, who wrote the Foreword, “is written in Justice Ariwoola’s characteristic flowing prose and simple yet powerful language” and “will take the reader on a colourful voyage of fascinating adventures starting from Iseyin, to lle-Ife, to Akure, to Ibadan, to Oyo, to Kaduna, to Enugu, to Lagos, before finally berthing in Abuja like the climax of a blockbuster movie flick.”

According to Olanrewaju Akinsola, the book presentation is a landmark event which promises to be a significant milestone in the nation’s judicial history, offering a unique opportunity for legal practitioners, scholars, and the general public to gain an insight into the life and times of one of Nigeria’s most respected jurists.