S/Court to inaugurate 11 new justices Monday

The Supreme Court has announced the inauguration of the 11 newly appointed justices of the Supreme Court confirmed by the Senate in December last year.

The announcement was made by the Supreme Court Director of Information, Dr Festus Akande, on Friday.

He said the swearing-in ceremony will be conducted by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, at the main courtroom of the Supreme Court on Monday at 10am.

After their nomination by the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) and screening by the National Judicial Council (NJC), the Senate on December 21, 2023, confirmed Haruna Tsammani (North East); Moore Adumein (South-South); Jummai Sankey (North Central); Chidiebere Uwa (South East); and Chioma Nwosu-Iheme (South East) for the apex court bench.

Others are Obande Ogbuinya (South East); Stephen Adah (North Central); Habeeb Abiru (South-West); Jamilu Tukur (North West); Abubakar Umar (North West); and Mohammed Idris (North-Central).