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Past Chief Justices of Nigeria

S/N NAME PERIOD
1 Hon. Justice Stafford Foster Sutton (Past CJF) 1955-1958
2 Hon. Justice Adetokunbo Ademola KBE, GCON 1958–1972
3 Hon. Justice Taslim Olawale Elias, GCON 1972–1975
4 Hon. Justice Darnley Arthur Alexander CBE,KCMG,CFR,GCON 1975–1979
5 Hon. Justice Atanda Fatai-Williams, GCON 1979–1983
6 Hon. Justice George Sodeinde Sowemimo,GCON 1983–1985
7 Hon. Justice Ayo Gabriel lrikefe,GCON 1985–1987
8 Hon. Justice Muhammed Bello,GCON 1987–1995
9 Hon. Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais,GCON 2000-2000
10 Hon. Justice Salisu Modibo Alfa Belgore,GCON 2006-2007
11 Hon. Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, GCON (Late) 2007-2009
12 Hon. Justice Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, GCON (Late) 2009-2011
13 Hon. Justice Dahiru Musdapher, FNIALS, GCON (Late) 2011-2012
14 Hon. Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, FNIALS, GCON 2012-2014
15 Hon. Justice Mahmud Mohammed,GCON 2014-2016
16 Hon. Mr. Justice W. S. Nkanu Onnoghen, GCON 2016-2019
17 Hon. Justice Ibrahim Muhammad Tanko, GCON 2019-2022
18 Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON 2022-2024