December 7, 2023 NewsOrient

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of 11 justices to the Supreme Court.

When they are formally appointed, the apex court will have it’s full constitutionally envisaged number of justices.

Earlier reports had quoted a statement by the apex court’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, as saying the recommendation was made at the 104th meeting of the council in Abuja on Wednesday.

It said the recommended candidates would be sworn-in after the approval of their recommendation by President Bola Tinubu and the subsequent confirmation of their appointment by the Senate.

Below is the full list of the recommended justices:

Hon. Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey, OFR

Hon. Justice Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa

Hon. Justice Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme

Hon. Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani

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

~ NewsOrient