The Supreme Court of Nigeria now has the complete statutory requirement of 21 justices on its bench following the confirmation, Thursday, of 11 justices appointed by President Bola Tinubu to fill the vacancies in the apex court’s bench.
The confirmation by the Senate was made possible after the consideration and adoption of a report by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters during plenary.
Recall that President Tinubu had asked the Senate to confirm the nominees, who were recommended by the National Judicial Council to fill the vacant positions following death and retirement of some justices.
The nominees confirmed are Justice Haruna Tsammani (North East), 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 are Justice Obande Ogbuinya (South-East); Justice Stephen Adah (North Central); Justice Habeeb Abiru (South West); Justice Jamilu Tukur (North West); Justice Abubakar Umar (North West), and Justice Mohammed Idris (North Central).
The chairman of the committee, Senator Tahir Monguno, while presenting his panel report, said the nominees possessed the necessary qualifications and experience to occupy the position and that there was no petition against them. He subsequently recommended their confirmation.
