President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, sought the Senate screening and confirmation of 11 new Supreme Court justices already cleared by the National Judicial Council, NJC for the exalted positions.
The NJC had on December 6, recommended the appointment of 11 justices to the Supreme Court.
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made the announcement while reading the letter addressed to the Senate by President Tinubu on the floor of the Red Chamber.
The NJC also recommended the appointment of one Justice of the Court of Appeal, six heads of court and 26 other judicial officers.
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 include Hon. Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey, Hon. Justice Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa, Hon. Justice Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme, Hon. Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani and Hon. Justice Moore Aseimo A. Adumein.
Others are 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 and Hon. Justice Mohammed Baba Idris, respectively.
