CJN Swears-in 11 New Supreme Court Justices, Monday

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola will be administering the oath of allegiance to the 11 newly appointed Justices of the Supreme Court, Monday, February 26. With the confirmation of the 11 justices, the Supreme Court now has the complete statutory requirement of 21 justices on its bench. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Press, Dr Featus Akande, Friday. He said, “The newly appointed 11 Justices of the Supreme Court will be sworn-in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Monday at 10.00am at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court.” On December 21, the Senate confirmed the appointment of 11 Supreme Court justices submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fill the vacancies on the apex court bench. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters during Thursday’s plenary. Tinubu had asked the Senate to confirm the nominees, who were recommended by the National Judicial Council to fill the vacant positions following the death and resignations of some justices. The nominees confirmed 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 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). The chairman of the committee, Senator Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno), while presenting his panel report, said the nominees possessed the requisite qualifications and experience to occupy the position and that there was no petition against them. He, therefore, recommended their confirmation.

New Supreme Court Justices To Be Sworn In

Eleven new justices of the Supreme Court will be sworn in next week.  The Senate had in December 2023 confirmed the 11 justices as requested by President Bola Tinubu. The Justices billed for swearing-in are: Hon. Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey, OFR – North Central Hon. Justice Stephen Jonah Adah – North Central Hon. Justice Mohammed Baba Idris Hon. Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani – North East Hon. Justice Jamilu Yammama Tukur – North West Hon. Justice Abubakar Sadiq Umar – North West Hon. Justice Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa – South East Hon. Justice Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme – South East Hon. Justice Obande Festus Ogbuinya – South East Hon. Justice Moore Aseimo A. Adumein – South south Hon. Justice Habeeb Adewale O. Abiru – South West When sworn in, the apex court will have the full complement of 21 justices, as envisaged by the Constitution.