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Chairman of the body is Hon Justice Mary Peter Odili CFR, JSC (Rtd) who succeeded Chief Wole Olanipekun, OFR, SAN in April 2023. Olanipekun succeeded Hon. Justice Olabode Rhodes Vivour in March of 2022 after a long list of successions including, the past Chairmen such as Hon. Justice Dr.
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