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Senate Confirms 11 Supreme Court Justices Presented by President Tinubu

December 21, 2023 • 2 min read

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of 11 Supreme Court Justices nominated by President Bola Tinubu to fill the vacancies on the apex court’s bench.

This followed the adoption of the report of Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and legal Matters at the Committee of the Whole on Thursday.
Presenting the report, Sen.Mohammed Monguno, the chairman of the committee, said the request for confirmation of the nominees was pursuant to section 231(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

He said the committee at the screening received their curriculum vitae and other documents on their suitability for appointment as Supreme Court Justices.

“The nominees individually demonstrated knowledge and grasp on questions asked by members of the committee,” he said.

Monguno said there was no criminal record or petition against the nominees, saying that they all possessed the requisite experience and competence to function as Supreme Court Justices.

Sen.Binos Yaroe (PDP-Adamawa),who seconded the motion for adoption of the report said the nominees were all eminently qualified for appointment as Supreme Court Justices.

He said all the nominees emanated from the Appeal Courts, urging that efforts should be made in the near future to nominate law scholars who were suitable from the academia.

Former President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan (APC-Yobe) and former Senate Chief Whip, Sen.Orji Uzor-Kalu(APC-Abia) commended President Bola Tinubu for the nomination.

They called for improved funding of the judiciary, saying that improved funding would ensure speedy dispensation of justice.

“Let us give them more resources,” Lawan said.

President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, said allocation of more resources to the judiciary would improve modern ways of justice dispensation, while also commending Tinubu for accommodating all zones in the nomination.

He congratulated the justices and prayed that God grant them wisdom and strength of character to carry out justice in Nigeria.

The new Supreme Court Justices were Jummai Sankey, Stephen Adah, Mohammed Idris, Haruna Tsammani, Jamilu Tukur, Abubakar Umar, Chidiebere Uwa, Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, Obande Ogbuinya, Moore Adumein and Habeeb Abiru.

Source: NAN