Pres. Bola Tinubu
Tinubu writes Senate, asks for confirmation of 11 S’Court justices
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate confirm 11 nominees for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s letter at plenary on Wednesday.
Recall that the National Judicial Council (NJC) had recommended 11 justices to filled the vacant positions following the death and resignations of some justices.
The Supreme Court currently has 10 justices, which falls short of the statutory requirement of 21 judges.
Already, the Senator Mohammed Monguno (APC, Borno North) led Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, has begun the screening of the nominees.
The nominees include Justice Haruna Tsammani (Northeast) who chaired the Presidential Election Petition Court, Justice Moore Adumein (South-South), Justice Jummai Sankey (North-central), Justice Chidiebere Uwa (South-east), and Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme (South-east).
The others include Justice Obande Ogbuinya (South-east), Justice Stephen Adah(North-central), Justice Habeeb Abiru (South-west), Justice Jamilu Tukur (Northwest), Justice Abubakar Umar (Northwest) and Justice Mohammed Idris (North-central).
If confirmed, it will be the first time in history that the Supreme Court will have all 21 justices, as mandated by law.
