President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to screen and confirm the Nomination of eleven Justices of the Supreme Court.
The request is contained in a letter sent to the Senate and read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio at the commencement of plenary session on Wednesday
The request according to President Tinubu is Pursuant to sections 231 sub 2 of the 1999 Constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria as Amended .
The justices as nominated by President Tinubu 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
(Editor: Utibe Umoren)
