December 21, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Haruna Tsanami and ten others, as Justices of the Supreme Court.
This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, chaired by Mohammed Monguno (APC – Borno North), on Thursday, at the plenary session of the Red Chamber.
President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday, sought the confirmation of the 11 nominees as Justices of the apex court.
The 11 nominees had been recommended by the National Judicial Council for Tinubu’s approval to fill the vacant positions at the Supreme Court following the death and resignation of some justices.
Those screened and confirmed by the Senate on Thursday, include Justice Haruna Tsammani (Northeast), who chaired the Presidential Election Petition Court, Justice Moore Adumein (South-South), Justice Jummai Sankey (North-central), Justice Chidiebere Uwa (South-east), and Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme (South-east).
The others include Justice Obande Ogbuinya (South-east), Justice Stephen Adah(North-central), Justice Habeeb Abiru (South-west), Justice Jamilu Tukur (Northwest), Justice Abubakar Umar (Northwest) and Justice Mohammed Idris (North-central).
The confirmation of the appointment brings the total number of Supreme Court Justices to 21, the required number as stipulated by the 1999 Constitution (As Amended).
