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