UK PLANS TO NOMINATE NIGERIAN BORN LAWYER AS JUDGE IN ICJ
The United Kingdom has announced its intention to nominate Dapo Akande, a distinguished professor in public international law at the University of Oxford, for the position of judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2026.
In a formal statement, Joanna Roper, UK ambassador to the Netherlands and representative to the ICJ, expressed the UK's delight in nominating Professor Akande. “The UK is pleased to announce that Professor Dapo Akande will be nominated for election as a judge to the International Court of Justice in 2026 by the UK National Group,” the statement reads.
Highlighting his exceptional legal expertise and extensive experience in the field of international law, she emphasized that Professor Akande's nomination reflects the UK's unwavering commitment to international justice, human rights, and the rule of law on the global stage.
Born and raised in Ibadan, Nigeria, Professor Akande received his LLB at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and has since established himself as a respected figure in public international law.
With his 25years of legal experience Prof. Akande’s career includes serving as a consultant to prominent international organizations such as the International Criminal Court (ICC), the United Nations, the African Union (AU), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), among others.
His legal career has seen him involved in international litigation before key judicial bodies, including the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), and the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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