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Tinubu asks senate to confirm 11 a’court judges for supreme court

 


President Bola Tinubu has asked the senate to confirm 11 judges of the court of appeal as justices of the supreme court.

 

Tinubu’s request was read on Wednesday, in the upper legislative chamber, by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

 

The president’s request came after the National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended the justices for elevation to the supreme court.

 

The apex court is currently left with 10 justices after the death of Centus Nweze, and the retirements of Amina Augie and Dattijo Muhammad.

 

The constitution allows the supreme court to have a maximum of 21 justices.

 

The justices recommended for the apex court are Jummai Hannatu Sankey, Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa, Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme, Haruna Simon Tsammani, Moore Aseimo A. Adumein, Obande Festus Ogbuinya, and Stephen Jonah Adah.

 

Others are Habeeb Adewale O. Abiru, Jamilu Yammama Tukur, Abubakar Sadiq Umar, and Mohammed Baba Idris.

 

After reading the president’s request, Akpabio announced that the nominees will appear before the senate committee on judiciary today (Wednesday) for screening.

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