President of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Kayode Ariwoola, will on Monday, January 15th, 2024 swear in eleven more Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria to complement the 21-member of the court.
The Eleven Justices who will be sworn in on Monday were approved by the Senate in December 2023 at the request of President Bola Tinubu.
This will be the first time in the history of Nigeria that the Supreme Court of Nigeria will have its 21 Justices fully appointed to capacity.
Names and regions of the approved 11 new justices who will be sworn in on Monday, January 15th, 2024 are:
1. Hon. Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey, OFR (North Central)
2. Hon. Justice Stephen Jonah Adah (North Central)
3. Hon. Justice Mohammed Baba Idris (North East)
4. Hon. Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani (North East)
5. Hon. Justice Jamilu Yammama Tukur (North West)
6. Hon. Justice Abubakar Sadiq Umar (North West)
7. Hon. Justice Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa (South East)
8. Hon. Justice Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme (South East)
9. Hon. Justice Obande Festus Ogbuinya (South East)
10. Hon. Justice Moore Aseimo A. Adumein (South-South)
11. Hon. Justice Habeeb Adewale O. Abiru (South West)
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Published 1/11/2024 5:33:33 PM