Breaking News: Tinubu Submits Request To Senate For Approval Of 11 Supreme Court Justices

Breaking News: Tinubu Submits Request To Senate For Approval Of 11 Supreme Court Justices

President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, urging the screening and subsequent confirmation of 11 nominees nominated for the position of Justices of the Supreme Court…CONTINUE READING

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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, disclosed Tinubu’s request during the plenary on Wednesday after reading the letter. The National Judicial Council (NJC) had recommended these 11 justices to fill the vacant positions resulting from the demise and resignations of some justices.

Currently, the Supreme Court comprises 10 justices, falling short of the statutory requirement of 21 judges.

Among the nominees are 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).

Others in the list are 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).

Should they be confirmed, it will mark the first instance in history where the Supreme Court reaches its full complement of 21 justices, as stipulated by law.

Meanwhile, the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, led by Senator Mohammed Monguno (APC, Borno North), has initiated the screening process for the nominees.