President Muhammadu Buhari has
approved the appointment of 18 new justices for the court of appeal.
The National Judicial Council (NJC) chaired by Ibrahim
Muhammad, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), had in March recommended the justices to the
president for elevation.
In a letter addressed to the CJN, Ibrahim Gambari, chief of
staff to the president, disclosed that Buhari has given his approval.
“l am pleased to advise you that, pursuant to section 237 & Section 238 of the 1999 Constitution, his excellency, Mr President has approved the appointment of the following jurists as Justices of the court of appeal, subject to their official seniority at the bench,” the letter reads.
“Kindly advise the
newly appointed Justices of the Court of Appeal accordingly and, also, extend
to their lordships, our best wishes on their appointment. Please accept the
assurances of my highest regards.”
The judges are:
- Bature Isah
Gafai
- Muhammad Ibrahim
Sirajo
- Waziri
Abdul-Azeez
- Yusuf Alhaji
Bashir
- Usman A. Musale
- Jauro Ibrahim
Wakili
- Abba Bello
Mohammed
- Mohammed Danjuma
- Danlami Zama
Senchi
- Mohammed Lawal
Abubakar
- Hassan Muslim
Sule
- Amadi Kenneth
Ikechukwu
- Peter
Oyinkenimiemi Affen
- Sybil Onyeji
Nwaka Gbagi
- Olasumbo
Olanrewaju Goodluck
- Banjoko
Adebukunola Adeoti Ibironke
- Olabode Abimbola
Adegbehingbe
- Bola Samuel
Ademola
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