Hon. Justice John Inyang Okoro, CFR, was born on 11^th July, 1959 in Nung Ukim, Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. He attended Methodist School, Nung Ukim from 1965-1972, Boys High School, Oron from 1973-1977, School of Arts &Science, Uyo 1979-1981 and the University of Lagos from 1981-1984. He attended the Nigerian Law School, Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985.

Hon. Justice John Inyang Okoro, CFR, started his legal career as Magistrate Grade 11 in 1986 and rose through the Magisterial Cadre culminating in his promotion to the post of Chief Magistrate Grade 1 in 1996. He was then appointed a Judge of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State from 1998-2006. His Lordship was elevated to the Court of Appeal in 2006 and served in that capacity up to 2013. He was appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and sworn in on 15^th November, 2013.

He became the Deputy Chairman of the Council in 2024.

His Lordship has over the years served in different capacities and bodies; Member, Election Petition Tribunal, Kano, 1998, Member, Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal, Ondo State, 2003, Member, Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal No.2 Delta State, 2003. He has also attended several seminars, workshops and conferences both locally and internationally. His Lordship was elevated to the Supreme Court on the 15^th November, 2013.

In addition, he is a Member, Board of Governors National Judicial Institute (NJI), Chairman, Education Committee of Board of Governors, National Judicial Institute (NJI), Member, Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) and Chairman, Rules and Regulations Committee of the Body of Benchers.

He is happily married with children.