The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of 11 new Justices of the Supreme Court.
The justices are Jummai Hannatu Sankey; Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa; Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme; Haruna Simon Tsammani; Moore Aseimo A. Adumein; Obande Festus Ogbuinya; Stephen Jonah Adah; Habeeb Adewale O. Abiru; Jamilu Yammama Tukur; Abubakar Sadiq Umar; and Mohammed Baba Idris.
President Bola Tinubu had submitted the names of the justices to the Senate on Wednesday 20th December, 2023.
Their confirmation followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters chaired by Sen. Mohammed Monguno.
The Senate approved the recommendation of the committee, which screened the nominees.
The nominees were recommended by the National Judicial Council, NJC, to fill vacant positions that arose as a result of the death and resignation of some Justices of the Supreme Court
