Abuja, Nov. 14, 2026:
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has congratulated Prof. Dapo Akande on his election as a Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN).
Dabiri-Erewa described Prof. Akande’s election as a remarkable achievement and a source of pride, noting that his distinguished career in international law reflects the valuable contributions Nigerians continue to make on the global stage.
She wished him a successful and impactful tenure.
Prof. Akande was elected on November 3, 2026, by the UN General Assembly and Security Council for a nine-year term beginning from February 6, 2027.
