Ibrahim Muhammad, acting chief
justice of Nigeria (CJN), has asked justices of the supreme court to nominate
six persons to the apex court.
In a letter dated June 11,
Muhammad said the nomination is needed because there are currently only 15
justices on the bench of the apex court.
Citing the constitution, Muhammad
said there ought to be a maximum of 21 justices.
He asked the justices to nominate
eligible candidates for the position, not later than June 25.
“By the provision of Section
230(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as
amended), the Supreme Court of Nigeria shall consist of the chief justice of
Nigeria and such number of Justices of the Supreme Court, not exceeding
twenty-one, as may be prescribed by an Act of the national assembly,” the
letter read.
“As there are 15 Justices on the
Supreme Court Bench at present, it is necessary to take steps to fill the
remaining six vacancies to make 21 Justices.
“I shall be grateful if you could
nominate suitable candidates for consideration for appointment as Justices of
the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
“In making your submission in
respect of eligible candidates, you are requested to forward 10 judgments
delivered in contested cases 2 years preceding the date of nomination in the
case of Judicial Officers and l0 judgments obtained in contested cases 5 years
preceding the date of nomination in the case of Legal Practitioners in Private Practice,
certified by competent authorities.
“You are requested to comment on
the suitability of the candidates nominated by you.”
Earlier in June, President
Muhammadu Buhari asked the CJN to “initiate in earnest the process of
appointing additional justices of the supreme court”.
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