NJC Recommends Appointment Of 11 Supreme Court Justices (FULL LIST)

NJC Recommends Appointment Of 11 Supreme Court Justices (FULL LIST)

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has put forth a recommendation for the appointment of 11 justices to the Supreme Court. As announced by the Director of Information for the apex court, Soji Oye, this decision was reached during the 104th meeting of the council in Abuja on Wednesday.

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Upon approval by President Bola Tinubu and subsequent confirmation by the Senate, the recommended candidates will be sworn in. This appointment will bring the Supreme Court to its full complement of 21 justices, as mandated by the Constitution.

The individuals recommended for the Supreme Court appointments are:

1. Hon. Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey, OFR
2. Hon. Justice Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa
3. Hon. Justice Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme
4. Hon. Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani
5. Hon. Justice Moore Aseimo A. Adumein
6. Hon. Justice Obande Festus Ogbuinya
7. Hon. Justice Stephen Jonah Adah
8. Hon. Justice Habeeb Adewale O. Abiru
9. Hon. Justice Jamilu Yammama Tukur
10. Hon. Justice Abubakar Sadiq Umar
11. Hon. Justice Mohammed Baba Idris

Additionally, at its last meeting for the year, the NJC recommended Justice Mohammed Ramat for appointment to the Court of Appeal. Six heads of courts and 26 other judicial officers were also recommended for appointment, with their swearing-in contingent on approval by their respective State Governors and subsequent confirmation by their State Houses of Assembly.

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