BY Bolanle Olabimtan
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 11 justices for elevation to the supreme court.
The apex court is currently left with 10 justices after the death of Centus Nweze, and the retirements of Amina Augie and Dattijo Muhammad.
The constitution allows the supreme court to have a maximum of 21 justices.
Other judicial offices were also recommended for appointment.
They are as follows:
ELEVEN JUSTICES, SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA
ONE JUSTICE OF COURT OF APPEAL
CHIEF JUDGE OF TARABA STATE
CHIEF JUDGE, KEBBI STATE
GRAND KADI, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, KEBBI STATE
PRESIDENT, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, OGUN STATE
PRESIDENT, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, TARABA STATE
PRESIDENT, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, OYO STATE
ONE HIGH COURT JUDGE, BAYELSA STATE
ONE HIGH COURT JUDGE, OGUN STATE
THREE HIGH COURT JUDGES, CROSS RIVER STATE
THREE KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, ZAMFARA STATE
TWO KADIS, SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL, NASARAWA STATE
NINE HIGH COURT JUDGES, KANO STATE;
ONE JUDGE, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, BAYELSA STATE
FOUR HIGH COURT JUDGES, NASARAWA STATE
TWO JUDGES, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL, OGUN STATE
“All recommended candidates to the supreme court bench would be sworn in after the approval of their recommendation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the subsequent confirmation of their appointment by the senate,” Oye added.
“The various heads of court recommended would also be sworn in upon the approval of their appointment by their various state governors and subsequent confirmation of same by their respective state houses of assembly.”
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