BREAKING: President Tinubu Transmits List Of 11 Supreme Court Justices To Nigerian Senate For Confirmation

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President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the Nigerian Senate the list of 11 new Supreme Court justices cleared by the National Judicial Council (NJC) so that the legislators can screen and confirm the judges.

 

SaharaReporters had reported that the National Judicial Council (NJC) on December 6 recommended the appointment of 11 justices to the Supreme Court.

A statement by the apex court’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, said the recommendation was made at the 104th meeting of the council in Abuja on Wednesday.

 

With this appointment, the apex court will have the full complement of 21 justices, as envisaged by the Constitution.

 

Those recommended for appointment to the Supreme Court are:

Hon. Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey, OFR

 

Hon. Justice Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa

 

Hon. Justice Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme

 

Hon. Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani

 

Hon. Justice Moore Aseimo A. Adumein

 

Hon. Justice Obande Festus Ogbuinya

 

Hon. Justice Stephen Jonah Adah

 

Hon. Justice Habeeb Adewale O. Abiru

 

Hon. Justice Jamilu Yammama Tukur

 

Hon. Justice Abubakar Sadiq Umar

 

Hon. Justice Mohammed Baba Idris

Lawal AbdulSalam Olawale

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