President Bola Tinubu has requested that the Senate ratify 11 nominees for Supreme Court Justices.
On Wednesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s letter in plenary.
As a result, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Legal Affairs has begun screening for the 11 nominees proposed by the National Judicial Council.
Among the nominees are Justice Haruna Tsammani (North-East), who chaired the 2023 Presidential Election Petition Court.
Others are:
Hon. Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey, OFR
Hon. Justice Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa
Hon. Justice Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme
Hon. Justice Moore Aseimo A. Adumein
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
Hon. Justice Mohammed Baba Idris
When confirmed, the apex court will have the full complement of 21 justices, as envisaged by the Constitution.